Patrick (2013 film)
| Patrick | |
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 Theatrical film poster | |
| Directed by | Mark Hartley |
| Produced by | Antony I. Ginnane |
| Written by | Justin King |
| Starring |
Rachel Griffiths Sharni Vinson Charles Dance |
| Music by | Pino Donaggio |
| Cinematography | Garry Richards |
| Edited by | Jane Moran |
| Distributed by | Umbrella Entertainment. |
Release dates |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
Patrick (also known as Patrick: Evil Awakens) is a 2013 Australian horror film that was directed by Mark Hartley and a remake of the 1978 film of the same name.[1][2] It had its world premiere on 27 July 2013 at the Melbourne International Film Festival and received a limited theatrical release on 14 March 2014, followed by a DVD release the following month. Its Canadian theatrical premiere was at the Lost Episode Festival Toronto on 5 July 2014.
The movie stars Jackson Gallagher as the titular Patrick, a comatose young man that uses his psychic powers to stalk a nurse caring for him.
Plot
Kathy (Sharni Vinson) is a young nurse that is eager to prove herself in her new job in an isolated psychiatric clinic. She's intrigued by Patrick (Jackson Gallagher), a comatose patient that her boss Dr. Roget (Charles Dance) assures her is incapable of truly responding to any external stimuli. Kathy is horrified by the experiments that Roget and his nurse Matron Cassidy (Rachel Griffiths) inflict upon him, and she's initially pleased when she finds a way to communicate with him. This quickly turns to horror when Patrick uses his psychic abilities to interfere with her life outside of the hospital, as Patrick has grown obsessed with Kathy and will harm anyone that he deems to be interfering with his relationship with her.
Cast
- Sharni Vinson as Kathy Jacquar
- Rachel Griffiths as Matron Cassidy
- Charles Dance as Doctor Roget
- Peta Sergeant as Nurse Williams
- Eliza Taylor as Nurse Panicale
- Martin Crewes as Brian Wright
- Damon Gameau as Ed Penhaligon
- Jackson Gallagher as Patrick
- Rod Mullinar as Morris
- Simone Buchanan as Patrick's Mother
Production
Richard E. Grant was originally cast as the doctor but had to drop out because of a scheduling conflict.[3]
Reception
Critical reception for Patrick has been predominantly positive and the film holds a rating of 83% on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 18 reviews.[4] The Hollywood Reporter rated it favorably, summing it up with the tagline "This Ozploitation remake is a spookily effective fright-fest."[5] The Guardian gave a predominantly favorable but mixed review, praising the cast's acting overall while noting that the film erred in overdoing the film's shocks and doing them too early.[6]
The film is rated R16 in New Zealand for horror, violence, sex scenes, and offensive language.
References
- ↑ "AICN HORROR talks with Mark Hartley director of PATRICK: EVIL AWAKENS! Plus reviews of PATRICK (1978) and the remake!". AICN. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- ↑ Tyson, Patrick. "Aussie Cult Classic Gets The Remake Treatment". FilmInk. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- ↑ Don Groves, 'A change of villain in Patrick reboot, SBS Film, 10 Sept 2012 accessed 5 Oct 2012
- ↑ "Patrick: Evil Awakens (2014)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- ↑ Lehmann, Megan. "Patrick: Film Review". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- ↑ Barber, Lynden. "Patrick - first look review". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
External links
- Patrick at the Internet Movie Database