| Actors: Susan Penhaligon, Robert Helpmann, Rod Mullinar, Bruce Barry, Julia Blake Director: Richard Franklin Creators: Donald McAlpine, Richard Franklin, Edward McQueen-Mason, Antony I. Ginnane, William Fayman, Everett De Roche Genres: Horror, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Mystery & Suspense Sub-Genres: Horror, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Mystery & Suspense Studio: ELITE ENTERTAINMENT Format: DVD - Color,Widescreen,Letterboxed DVD Release Date: 11/19/2002 Original Release Date: 09/07/1979 Theatrical Release Date: 09/07/1979 Release Year: 2002 Run Time: 1hr 36min Screens: Color,Widescreen,Letterboxed Number of Discs: 1 SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 4 MPAA Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) Languages: English See Also: |
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  | Patrick Actors: Susan Penhaligon, Robert Helpmann, Rod Mullinar, Bruce Barry, Julia Blake Director: Richard Franklin Genres: Horror, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Mystery & Suspense PG 2002 1hr 36min Following in the bloody footsteps of Brian De Palma's Carrie comes Australia's offering of telekinetic terror. Part twisted love story, part supernatural thriller, Patrick tells the story of a comatose patient (Robert Thom... more » |
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Movie ReviewsEpitome of Suspense James A. Dean | Arlington, TX United States | 02/23/2003 (5 out of 5 stars) "This film is one of the creepiest, most suspenseful films you will ever watch. The "comatose" reviewer below must have been just that, because he needs to change his bong water. I would defy anyone to watch this movie and not be engrossed. Fine acting throughout, this isn't some chessy film by any stretch. If you liked a movie like "Dead Calm", for instance, you'll like this one." A blast from the past; Franklin's homage to Hitchcock hippiedj | Palm Desert, CA USA | 12/27/2002 (4 out of 5 stars) "FINALLY! The complete Australian language version of Richard Franklin's gem from 1978! An enigmatic young man kills his mother, and winds up in a coma in a private hospital. Enter the pretty nurse who discovers Patrick has capabilities no one seems to know (or admit) about. For those that are thrill seekers, this film is not a fast-paced action-packed story. BUT, for those of us that appreciate characters over wild thrills, and enjoy careful buildups to a final reveal, this one is nicely done. There IS a reason it was an initial success and has gained a big cult following, people understood Franklin's intentions. Sure, Patrick is not Citizen Kane, but it is a nice mystery with great performances, a keen sense of humour ("self-referential humour" as it has been described), and some rather strong adult content for what was supposed to be a PG-rated film, even back in 1978. I first saw it theatrically and was surprised by its content, but appreciated the homages to Hitchcock (which Franklin carefully points out in many scenes on the DVD's commentary), and Brian May's score has a nice Herrmann-esque feel. I was only disappointed that it was dubbed with American actors. Finally seeing this film in the original Australian language version on DVD made me like this film a lot more 25 years later. Synapse's 2009 edition is anamorphic widescreen (Elite's out-of-print DVD is not) and has the basic extras: two theatrical trailers, a commentary by Franklin and writer Everett De Roche. There's an easy to find easter egg (on the Elite edition at least) that features cover art for different soundtrack releases as well. The filmographies are quite thorough, for fans of Australian cinema. While this film is not extremely original, it still provides enough intrigue for those who look deeper into films that the general public would brush off. Patrick could be considered an acquired taste, so those who are familiar with it and liked it will find this DVD a very satisfying purchase and a nice surprise to see it in its original form. Others be warned, you might stick with more familiar "blockbuster hits."" Very good Australian horror thriller Michael Andrews | New York, NY | 03/11/2009 (5 out of 5 stars) "I first saw this film on tv as a kid many years ago and found it very interesting even then. A young sociopath named Patrick kills his mother and her lover, ends up in a coma. A young nurse tends to him only to discover theres something a little....unusual about her patient. Pretty soon, bizarre deaths and accidents start to occur to people around her. Could the comatose Patrick be responsible????? Good character performances from Susan Penhaligan, Robert Helpmann as the cranky old doctor at the medical institute, and more....Strong creepy film." Bedsores... Bindy Sue Frønkünschtein | under the rubble | 08/07/2008 (3 out of 5 stars) "A young nurse named Kathy Jacquard (Susan Penhaligon) gets a new job at a psychiatric clinic. She is assigned to a patient named Patrick (Robert Thompson). Patrick has been in a coma ever since he murdered his mother and her boyfriend 3 years earlier. Kathy goes through her daily routine, until bizarre events start happening to her and to those around her. Kathy slowly realizes that Patrick, while quite immobile, is nonetheless able to manipulate people and objects w/ his mind. Ms. Jacquard's terror and frustration grow as Patrick attacks any men in her life. This movie has it's moments, but I did find myself wishing for a little more in the way of action. No, I wasn't expecting explosions or hundreds of grisly deaths. However, a few more sinister, telekinetic fatalities would certainly have upped the suspense and helped to move things along. As it stands, PATRICK is a watchable movie w/ a decent story. Watch for Rod Mullinar (Thirst) as Kathy's husband Ed. Julia Blake is very intense as the matron..."
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