A comatose hospital patient harasses and kills through his powers of telekinesis to claim his private nurse as his own.
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- 2 wins & 4 nominations.
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Complete, Cast awaiting verification
| Susan Penhaligon | ... |
Kathy Jacquard
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| Robert Helpmann | ... |
Doctor Roget
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| Rod Mullinar | ... |
Ed Jacquard
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| Bruce Barry | ... |
Brian Wright
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| Julia Blake | ... |
Matron Cassidy
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Helen Hemingway | ... |
Sister Williams
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| María Mercedes | ... |
Nurse Panicale
(as Maria Mercedes)
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Walter Pym | ... |
Captain Fraser
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| Frank Wilson | ... |
Detective Sgt. Grant
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Carole-Ann Aylett | ... |
Patrick's Mother
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Paul Young | ... |
Lover
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Marilyn Rodgers | ... |
Day Desk Nurse
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Peggy Nichols | ... |
Night Desk Nurse
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| John Murphy | ... |
Barman
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Ray Chubb | ... |
S.E.C. Worker
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Everett De Roche | ... |
S.E.C. Worker
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Peter Culpan | ... |
Detective
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Gillian Seamer | ... |
Nurse
(as Gillian Seemer)
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| Robert Thompson | ... |
Patrick
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Martin Copping | ... |
Baby in Hospital (uncredited)
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Diane Giulieri | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Richard Franklin | ||
Written by
| Everett De Roche | ... | (screenplay) (as Everett de Roche) |
Produced by
| William Fayman | ... | executive producer |
| Richard Franklin | ... | producer |
| Antony I. Ginnane | ... | producer |
Music by
| Agostino Marangolo | ... | (Italian) (as Goblin) |
| Brian May | ||
| Massimo Morante | ... | (Italian) (as Goblin) |
| Fabio Pignatelli | ... | (Italian) (as Goblin) |
| Claudio Simonetti | ... | (Italian) (as Goblin) |
Cinematography by
| Donald McAlpine | ... | director of photography (as Don McAlpine) |
Editing by
| Edward McQueen-Mason | ||
Editorial Department
| Margaret Cardin | ... | negative cutting |
| Bill Gooley | ... | consultant: colorfilm |
| Mark Norfolk | ... | assistant editor |
Art Direction by
| Leslie Binns | ||
Makeup Department
| José Luis Pérez | ... | hair stylist (as Jose L. Perez) / make-up/hairdressing (as Jose L. Perez) |
Production Management
| Barbi Taylor | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Tom Burstall | ... | first assistant director |
| Paul Hallam | ... | third assistant director |
| James Parker | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Peter Kendall | ... | set dresser |
| John Powditch | ... | props buyer |
| Lindsay Steer | ... | designer: "Patrick" logo |
Sound Department
| Paul Clark | ... | sound recordist |
| Peter Fenton | ... | mixer |
| Edward McQueen-Mason | ... | sound editor |
| Mark Norfolk | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Jim Sosnin | ... | electronic sound effects |
| Phil Stirling | ... | boom boy |
| Julian Ellingworth | ... | sound mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Conrad Rothmann | ... | special effects supervisor (as Conrad C. Rothmann) |
Visual Effects by
| Roger Cowland | ... | optical effects |
Stunts
| Chris Anderson | ... | stunts |
| Grant Page | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Dan Burstall | ... | camera operator |
| Ian Dewhurst | ... | best boy |
| Jack Endacott | ... | camera operator (as John Endacott) |
| Andrew Lesnie | ... | camera assistant |
| Noel Mudie | ... | key grip |
| Robert Murray | ... | camera assistant |
| David Parker | ... | stillsman |
| Geoff Richardson | ... | second grip |
| Pieter van Santen | ... | focus puller (as Peter Van Santen) |
| Stewart Sorby | ... | gaffer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Aphrodite Kondos | ... | wardrobe stand-by (as Aphrodite Jansen) |
| Kevin Regan | ... | wardrobe designer |
Music Department
| Maurizio Guarini | ... | musician: keyboards (uncredited) |
| Brian May | ... | conductor |
| Philip Powers | ... | soundtrack album producer: music producer |
| Roger Savage | ... | music engineer |
| Robert John | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Agostino Marangolo | ... | musician: drums (uncredited) |
| Antonio Marangolo | ... | musician: keyboards (uncredited) / musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Massimo Morante | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Carlo Pennisi | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Fabio Pignatelli | ... | musician: acoustic guitar (uncredited) / musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Claudio Simonetti | ... | musician: keyboards (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Fran Haarsma | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Jennifer Barty | ... | production secretary (as Jenny Barty) |
| H. Bratspies | ... | shock treatment advisor (as Mr. H. Bratspies) |
| David Coggins | ... | caterer |
| Craig Emanuel | ... | runner |
| Antony I. Ginnane | ... | presenter |
| Ken James | ... | set construction / standby props |
| Judy Morris | ... | frogs killed under supervision of: Zoology Department University of Melbourne |
| Geoff Parkin | ... | medical advisor (as Dr. Geoff Parkin) |
| Lorraine Richardson | ... | nursing advisor |
| Michael Roseby | ... | production accountant |
| Laurence Shnookal | ... | medical advisor (as Dr. Laurence Shnookal) |
| R.M. Simpson | ... | medical advisor (as Dr. R.M. Simpson) |
| Sally Thomas | ... | nursing advisor |
| Ian Williams | ... | publicist |
Production Companies
- Filmways Australasian Distributors (presents: Antony I. Ginnane in association with)
- Australian International Film Corp. (AIFC) (for)
- The Australian Film Commission (made in association with)
- Film Victoria (made in association with)
- Patrick Productions
Distributors
- Brent Walker Film Distributors (1978) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Cine-Studio (1980) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Cinema Shares International Distribution (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Compañía Cinematográfica Nacional (1980) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Continental Film Distributors (CFD) (1979) (Hong Kong) (theatrical) (Italian version)
- Eurocopfilms (1979) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Filmways Australasian Distributors (1978) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Marvin Films (1979) (United States) (theatrical)
- Monarch Releasing Corporation (1979) (United States) (theatrical)
- Pallas Film (1980) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Radio Films A/S (1979) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Telefilms Internacional, S.A. (1983) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Vanguard Releasing Group (1979) (United States) (theatrical)
- CBS (1983) (United States) (tv)
- Eizô Bunka-sha (2021) (Japan) (Blu-ray)
- Eizô Bunka-sha (2021) (Japan) (DVD)
- Filmifriikki (2009) (Finland) (DVD)
- Harmonyvision (1981) (United States) (VHS)
- ITT Contrast (West Germany) (VHS)
- Laser Paradise (2002) (Germany) (DVD) (Red Edition)
- Llamentol (2016) (Spain) (Blu-ray)
- Magnum Entertainment (United States) (VHS)
- Orustak Soft (2021) (Japan) (Blu-ray)
- Orustak Soft (2021) (Japan) (DVD)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1991) (Australia) (video)
- Retro Gold 63 (2022) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Retro Gold 63 (2022) (Germany) (DVD)
- Rimini Editions (2020) (France) (Blu-ray)
- Severin Films (2014) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Synapse Films (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Synergy Entertainment (2008) (World-wide) (DVD) (dvdr)
- Tohokushinsha Film Corporation (TFC) (1986) (Japan) (VHS)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2009) (Australia) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2009) (Australia) (video) (VOD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2021) (Australia)
- Unicorn Video (United States) (VHS)
- VCL Communications (West Germany) (VHS)
- VCL Video Services (1981) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- VCL Video (1980) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Video Box (1986) (Japan) (VHS)
- Video Classics (1984) (Australia) (VHS)
- marketing-film (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Colorfilm Pty. Ltd. (prints by)
- United Sound (mixing studio)
- Armstrong Audio-Video (music studio)
- Optical & Graphics (titles)
- The Hotel Windsor, Melbourne (the producers acknowledge the co-operation of)
- Thrifty Car Rental (the producers acknowledge the co-operation of)
- Uniform Specialists (the producers acknowledge the co-operation of)
- Glen Cameron Trucking (the producers acknowledge the co-operation of)
- Medishield (the producers acknowledge the co-operation of)
- Namco (the producers acknowledge the co-operation of)
- Medical Applications Pty. Ltd. (the producers acknowledge the co-operation of)
- Teledyne Laars (the producers acknowledge the co-operation of)
- Ensign Linen Service (the producers acknowledge the co-operation of)
- G.E.C. Diesels (the producers acknowledge the co-operation of)
- A.D.S. Anchor (the producers acknowledge the co-operation of)
- Adler Typewriters (the producers acknowledge the co-operation of)
- Vanilla Chapel St. Sth. Yarra (Susan Penhaligon is dressed by)
- Peter G. Clothes Sth. Yarra (Bruce Barry is dressed by)
- Boosey & Hawkes (reproduction of Stravinsky's "Rite of Spring" by permission of the copyright owners)
- University of Melbourne (frogs killed under supervision of Judy Morris Zoology Department)
- Arrow Media Services (Digital asset servicing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
After the shocking bathtub death of his mother and her lover, the sinister Patrick lays comatose in a small private hospital, his only action being his involuntary spitting. When a pretty young nurse, just separated from her husband, begins work at the hospital, she senses that Patrick is communicating with her, and he seems to be using his psychic powers to manipulate events in her life. Written by R Lindsay |
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| Taglines | Patrick is Nearly Dead ... And Still He Kills! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | AUD400,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | When released in America, the film was edited down for time, and the voices of the entire cast were dubbed by other actors (with the exception of Susan Penhaligon as her contract included a dubbing clause, allowing her to loop her lines with an American accent). This angered Robert Helpmann so much that he attempted to take legal action against the US distributors. See more » |
| Goofs | After the doctor attempts to give Patrick a lethal injection, he is hit in the head by a potted plant. Immediately after this, he picks up a chair to strike Patrick and is thrown back against the wall, which is shown to bounce back. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Day After Halloween (1979). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The end credits play over Patrick lying in his hospital bed with his eyes open. See more » |
| Quotes |
[to Kathy Jacquard who is applying for a job as a nurse]
Matron Cassidy: Why did you choose the Roget Clinic, Mrs. Jacquard? We tend to attract certain types - lesbians, nymphomaniacs, enema specialists..." See more » |