Patrick

Name: Patrick
Genre: Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
Released: 1978-10-01
Duration: 1 h 52 min
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Robert Thompson, Susan Penhaligon, María Mercedes, Robert Helpmann, Rod Mullinar

1978·Movie·PG·112 min·★ 6.1(101)

Horror Science Fiction Thriller More English titles

“He's in a coma... Yet, he can kill...”

A comatose hospital patient harasses and kills through his powers of telekinesis to claim his private nurse as his own.

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Where to watch Patrick in United States

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Where is Patrick streaming around the world?

Country	Streaming on	Rent / Buy
United States	AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+, YouTube TV, Night Flight Plus	Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Canada	FlixFling, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, Tubi TV	Google Play Movies, FlixFling, YouTube
Australia	Shudder, Shudder Amazon Channel, AMC+, AMC+ Amazon Channel	JustWatch TV
France	—	Google Play Movies, YouTube, Sooner
Spain	Amazon Prime Video, Filmin, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shadowz Amazon Channel	Amazon Video
Japan	—	FOD

About Patrick

Patrick is a 1978 English-language horror, science fiction and thriller film directed by Richard Franklin. The cast is led by Robert Thompson, Susan Penhaligon, María Mercedes. It has a runtime of 1h 52m. Viewers rate it 6.1/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+, YouTube TV.

Patrick was produced by Filmways Australasian and Australian International Film Corp. (AIFC) and made in Australia. It was released on October 1, 1978, and carries a PG certification.

Director: Richard Franklin
Writers: Everett De Roche
Release date: October 1, 1978
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: Australia
Budget: $0 million
Production: Filmways Australasian, Australian International Film Corp. (AIFC)

#telekinesis#psychic power#hospital#comatose

Patrick cast & crew

Patrick was directed by Richard Franklin and written by Everett De Roche.

The cast features Robert Thompson as Patrick, Susan Penhaligon as Kathy Jacquard, María Mercedes as Nurse Panicale, Robert Helpmann as Dr. Roget, Rod Mullinar as Ed Jacquard, and Helen Hemingway as Sister Williams.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Brian May, cinematography is by Donald McAlpine, and it was produced by William Fayman and Richard Franklin.

Is Patrick worth watching?

Patrick holds an audience score of 6.1/10 from 101 ratings, a solidly received horror films.

At 1h 52m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy horror, science fiction, and thriller, Patrick is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Patrick

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