Patrick (1978)
Erscheinungsjahr: 1978
Land: Australia
Alternative Title: Patrick - Una experiencia alucinante, Patrick ja hänen kuudes aistinsa, Coma, Патрик, Patrick's Höllentrip
Regisseur: Richard Franklin
Writer: Everett De Roche
Produktion & Genre
Produzent: Producer: Richard Franklin, Antony I. Ginnane
Executive_Producer: William Fayman
Firmen: Australian International Film Corp. (AIFC), Filmways Australasian
Genre: Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction, Thriller
Budget: 400.000
Auszeichnungen & Ähnliche
Auszeichnungen: N/A
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Schlüsselwörter
Schlüsselwörter: comatose, hospital, psychic power, telekinesis
Geschichte
Patrick, a comatose patient at a Melbourne hospital, harasses and kills through his powers of telekinesis to claim his private nurse, Kathy, as his own. Kathy, unaware of Patrick's abilities, tries to care for him despite his unsettling behavior. As the attacks on staff members escalate, Dr. Reynolds becomes determined to uncover the truth behind these unexplained events. Meanwhile, Kathy begins experiencing mysterious phenomena in her apartment, leading her to suspect that Patrick may be responsible.
Zusammenfassung
Patrick is a 1978 Australian horror-thriller directed by Richard Franklin. Set in a Melbourne hospital, the film revolves around Patrick, a young man left comatose following an accident involving his wealthy family. Nurses at the hospital have been disappearing or turning up dead, and rumors suggest that Patrick's psychic powers are behind these incidents. As new nurse Kathy begins her shifts caring for Patrick, she finds herself increasingly drawn into the mystery surrounding him. The film explores themes of powerlessness, obsession, and the unknown, building tension through its atmospheric setting and unsettling narrative.
