Patrick (1978): Cast & Plot
Patrick is a 1978 horror thriller directed by Richard Franklin, starring Robert Thompson as Patrick, Julia Blake and Susan Penhaligon. It runs 1 hour 52 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 52m (112 min)
- Director
- Richard Franklin
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Filmways Australasian
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Patrick About?
The premise of Patrick without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
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.
Patrick Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- male full frontal nudity
- male pubic hair
- male nudity
- hospital
- nurse
- telekinesis
- coma patient
- man in a coma
- female protagonist
- frog
- underwater scene
- coma
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- woman slaps a man
- stuck in an elevator
- syringe
- spitting in someone's face
- death by electrocution
- forename as title
- supernatural power
- darkness
- blood
- mute
- door
- presumed dead
- scream
- bathing
- character name as title
- woman wears eyeglasses
- mute character
- murder victim
- urban setting
- taxi
- violence
- psychotronic film
- man in a bed
- man wears eyeglasses
- horror movie remade
- obsession
- pubic hair
- one word title
- name in title
- name as title
- male name as title
- comatose patient
- camera shot of eyes
- close up of eyes
- camera shot of an eye
- close up of an eye
- barefoot male
- noisy neighbor
Patrick Cast & Characters
Robert Thompson leads the cast as Patrick, with Julia Blake as Matron Cassidy and Susan Penhaligon as Kathy Jacquard. Directed by Richard Franklin; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Richard Franklin
- Robert Thompson as Patrick
- Julia Blake as Matron Cassidy
- Susan Penhaligon as Kathy Jacquard
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Robert Helpmann as Dr. Roget
Also Starring in Patrick
· 6 more- Walter Pym Captain
- Bruce Barry Dr. Brian Wright
- Rod Mullinar Ed Jacquard
- María Mercedes Nurse Panicale
- Helen Hemingway Sister Williams
- Carole-Ann Aylett Patrick's Mother
Patrick Plot Summary
What happens in Patrick 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
Patrick [Robert Thompson] lies in a coma three years after the chilling incident that ended his parents’ lives, recovering at the Roget Clinic, a private hospital tucked into Melbourne’s medical landscape. The clinic is run with clinical efficiency by Matron Cassidy [Julia Blake], whose steady presence anchors the ward even as shadows of doubt creep in. Kathy Jacquard [Susan Penhaligon], recently hired as Patrick’s nurse after a tense interview, finds herself navigating a fragile balance between care and wonder. The hospital’s enigmatic owner, Dr. Roget [Robert Helpmann], explains Patrick’s condition in philosophical terms, suggesting that the living and the dead are being watched through the life of a patient kept alive to probe the boundaries of existence.
Full summary
The whole story of Patrick, scene by scene
Patrick Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Patrick.
How Well Do You Know Patrick?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Who is the nurse assigned to care for Patrick?
Cars in Patrick
6 cars on screen, including the 1968 Datsun Sports 1600 and the 1977 Ford Falcon.
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1968 Datsun Sports 1600 Minor role -
1977 Ford Falcon Minor role -
1964 Pontiac Funeral Coach Minor role -
1977 Chrysler Regal Minor role
Patrick Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Patricks Höllentrip” and “Patrick's Höllentrip”.
- Also known as
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- Patricks Höllentrip
- Patrick's Höllentrip
- パトリック
- Патрик
- 패트릭
- 帕特里克
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Movies Like Patrick
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Patrick Still Lives, Hospital Massacre and Red Mist.
Patrick FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Patrick, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Patrick?
Patrick runs 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).
When was Patrick released?
Patrick was released on October 1, 1978.
Who directed Patrick?
Patrick was directed by Richard Franklin.
More films by Richard Franklin Who is in the cast of Patrick?
Patrick stars Robert Thompson as Patrick, Julia Blake as Matron Cassidy and Susan Penhaligon as Kathy Jacquard, among 10 credited actors.
Does Patrick have a post-credit scene?
No. Patrick has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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