Patrick (film)
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| Directed by | Richard Franklin |
| Produced by | Richard Franklin Antony I Ginnane |
| Written by | Everett De Roche |
| Starring | Susan Penhaligon Robert Helpmann Rod Mullinar |
| Music by | Brian May |
| Cinematography | Donald McAlpine |
| Editing by | Edward McQueen-Mason |
| Release date(s) | 1 October 1978 (Australia) 9 May 1979 (France) |
| Running time | 112 min., 140 min. (original cut) |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
Patrick is a 1978 Australian horror film directed by Richard Franklin and written by Everett De Roche. It is the pivotal movie of respected Australian director Richard Franklin's career.[1]
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[edit] Plot summary
Patrick (Robert Thompson) lies in a coma in a Melbourne private hospital. He had murdered his mother and her lover three years ago by electrocuting them in the bath. Patrick, who has psychokinetic powers, falls in love with Kathy (Susan Penhaligon), the new nurse at the hospital, communicating with her via an electric typewriter. Patrick also uses his psychokinetic powers to control the men in Kathy's life and to defend himself against the hospital's bitter Matron Cassidy (Julia Blake) who plots to murder him.[2]
[edit] Cast
- Susan Penhaligon as Kathy Jacquard
- Robert Helpmann as Dr. Roget
- Rod Mullinar as Ed Jacquard
- Bruce Barry as Dr. Brian Wright
- Julia Blake as Matron Cassidy
- Helen Hemingway as Sister Williams
- María Mercedes as Nurse Panicale
- Robert Thompson as Patrick
- Walter Pym as Capt. Fraser
- Frank Wilson as Det. Sgt. Grant
- John P. Boddie as the Multi-Colored Mice
[edit] Reception
The film was nominated in three categories, including Best Film, at the 1978 AFI Awards. Franklin also won the Best Director prize at the prestigious Sitges Fantasy Film Festival in Spain.[3]
The Encyclopedia of Fantasy notes the similarity between the movie's plot and that of the novel Tetrasomy Two by "Oscar Rossiter" (non de plume of Dr. Vernon H.Skeels (1918-2007) )[4].
In Italy, the film was rescored by Goblin.
[edit] Remake
In February 2010, it was announced that Mark Hartley would direct a remake of the movie,[5] with Antony I Ginnane as producer.[6] It will be Hartley's genre feature film debut.[7]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Patrick" at Australian screen
- ^ Murray, Scott; (ed.) (1994). Australian Cinema. St.Leonards, NSW.: Allen & Unwin/AFC. p. 282. ISBN 1-86373-311-6.
- ^ Awards for Patrick at the Internet Movie Database
- ^ [http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/books/2004068109_rossiter16.html "'Like "Tetrasomy Two," Skeels was a true original '"]. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/books/2004068109_rossiter16.html.
- ^ "'Not Quite Hollywood' Director to Remake Aussie Thriller 'Patrick'". http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/19202.
- ^ "Not Quite Hollywood Director Plans Patrick Remake". http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=14210.
- ^ "Not Quite Hollywood Director Helming Patrick Remake". http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/36053/not-quite-hollywood-director-helming-patrick-remake.
[edit] External links
- Patrick at the Internet Movie Database
- Patrick at the Australian screen
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