Patrick
Seen it?1978 | 113 min | Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (42% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, horror fans and sci-fi fans.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 53 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1978: an older pace and style.
A comatose hospital patient harasses and kills through his powers of telekinesis to claim his private nurse as his own.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
42% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 4 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 22K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Richard Franklin
- Robert ThompsonPatrick
- Susan PenhaligonKathy Jacquard
- María MercedesNurse Panicale
- Robert HelpmannDr. Roget
- Rod MullinarEd Jacquard
- Helen HemingwaySister Williams
- Bruce BarryDr. Brian Wright
- Julia BlakeMatron Cassidy
- Carole-Ann AylettPatrick's Mother
- Walter PymCaptain