The Perfect Patient
Seen it?2019 | 110 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, 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 crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo or Nightcrawler, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Swedish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A true and captivating story about the biggest legal scandal in Swedish history, the story about the reporter who questioned an entire legal system. Hannes Råstam was dedicated to proving the innocence of Thomas Quick and unmask the legal chaos which sentenced Quick to a life in psychiatric prison.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
Mixed reviews
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$156K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 11K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mikael Håfström
- Jonas KarlssonHannes Råstam
- David DencikThomas Quick
- Alba AugustJenny Küttim
- Magnus RoosmannChrister van der Kwast
- Suzanne ReuterMargit Norell
- Linda UlvaeusBirgitta Ståhle
- Christopher WagelinSeppo Penttinen
- Björn BengtssonSven Åke Christianson
- Johan HedenbergClaes Borgström
- Peter AnderssonJan Olsson