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Patient Seven (2016): Cast & Plot

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Patient Seven is a 2016 horror thriller directed by Paul Davis and Danny Draven, starring Grace Van Dien as Patient Five (Jessa), Amanda Graeff and Sirry Jons. It runs 1 hour 56 minutes.

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Patient Seven (2016) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 56m (116 min)
Directors
Paul Davis and Danny Draven
Genres
Thriller , Horror
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Patient Seven About?

The premise of Patient Seven without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Dr. Marcus, a psychiatrist researching a new book, chooses six mentally ill and dangerous patients from Spring Valley Mental Hospital for interviews. As he speaks with each individual, disturbing details of their past actions emerge. However, the interviews reveal a connection between the patients, centered around the mysterious Patient Seven, who seems to be the key to understanding their shared trauma and horrifying crimes.

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Cast & crew

Patient Seven Cast & Characters

Grace Van Dien leads the cast as Patient Five (Jessa), with Amanda Graeff as Patient Four (Sarah) and Sirry Jons as Patient Three (Gabrielle). Directed by Paul Davis and Danny Draven; 34 actors are credited in all.

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Plot

Patient Seven Plot Summary

What happens in Patient Seven from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

The framing device of this horror anthology centers on Dr. Daniel Marcus, a chilling figure brought to life by Michael Ironside who has chosen to interview a series of patients whose supposed psychosis he believes stems from past trauma. He is allowed this access by Dr. Paul Victor, Jack Plotnick, and the pair set the stage for a carefully controlled, unsettling examination. Standing by to enforce Marcus’s orders are the two orderlies, Shane and Kyle, Drew Fonteiro and Rane Jameson, who move with clinical precision as the interviews unfold. The method is clinical on the surface, but the atmosphere is thick with menace as Marcus pushes past professional restraint to provoke fear.

Full summary

The whole story of Patient Seven, scene by scene

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Videos

Patient Seven Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Patient Seven.

Patient Seven (2016) - Official Trailer
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Patient Seven?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Which actor portrays the chilling Dr. Daniel Marcus?

Details

Patient Seven Also Known As

15 alternative titles, including “The Body” and “Undying Love”.

Also known as
  • The Body
  • Undying Love
  • The Sleeping Plot
  • Death Scenes
  • Evaded
  • The Visitant
  • Banishing
  • Седьмой пациент
  • Hetes Beteg
  • Hasta Yedi
  • 七号病人
  • Patient 7
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  • 제7의 환자
  • 分裂:七號病人
  • המטופל השביעי

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FAQ

Patient Seven FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Patient Seven, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Patient Seven?

Patient Seven runs 1 hour 56 minutes (116 minutes).

When was Patient Seven released?

Patient Seven was released on October 11, 2016.

Who directed Patient Seven?

Patient Seven was directed by Paul Davis and Danny Draven.

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Who is in the cast of Patient Seven?

Patient Seven stars Grace Van Dien as Patient Five (Jessa), Amanda Graeff as Patient Four (Sarah) and Sirry Jons as Patient Three (Gabrielle), among 34 credited actors.

Does Patient Seven have a post-credit scene?

No. Patient Seven has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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