Patrick (1978)
Release Year: 1978
Nation: Australia
Alternative Title: Patrick - Una experiencia alucinante, Patrick ja hänen kuudes aistinsa, Coma, Патрик, Patrick's Höllentrip
Director: Richard Franklin
Writer: Everett De Roche
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Richard Franklin, Antony I. Ginnane
Executive_Producer: William Fayman
Companies: Australian International Film Corp. (AIFC), Filmways Australasian
Genre: Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction, Thriller
Budget: 400.000
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Keywords
Keywords: comatose, hospital, psychic power, telekinesis
Story
Patrick, a comatose patient at a Melbourne hospital, harasses and kills through his powers of telekinesis to claim his private nurse, Kathy, as his own. Kathy, unaware of Patrick's abilities, tries to care for him despite his unsettling behavior. As the attacks on staff members escalate, Dr. Reynolds becomes determined to uncover the truth behind these unexplained events. Meanwhile, Kathy begins experiencing mysterious phenomena in her apartment, leading her to suspect that Patrick may be responsible.
Summary
Patrick is a 1978 Australian horror-thriller directed by Richard Franklin. Set in a Melbourne hospital, the film revolves around Patrick, a young man left comatose following an accident involving his wealthy family. Nurses at the hospital have been disappearing or turning up dead, and rumors suggest that Patrick's psychic powers are behind these incidents. As new nurse Kathy begins her shifts caring for Patrick, she finds herself increasingly drawn into the mystery surrounding him. The film explores themes of powerlessness, obsession, and the unknown, building tension through its atmospheric setting and unsettling narrative.
