Patrick (2013 film)

Patrick
Theatrical film poster
Directed byMark Hartley
Written byJustin King
Story by
Based onPatrick
by Everett De Roche
Richard Franklin
Produced byAntony I. Ginnane
Starring
CinematographyGarry Richards
Edited byJane Moran
Music byPino Donaggio
Production
companies
Distributed byUmbrella Entertainment
Release date
  • 27 July 2013 (2013-07-27) (Melbourne International Film Festival)
Running time
96 minutes
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish

Patrick (released internationally as Patrick: Evil Awakens) is a 2013 Australian supernatural horror film 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 who uses his psychic powers to stalk a nurse caring for him.

  1. ^ "AICN HORROR talks with Mark Hartley director of PATRICK: EVIL AWAKENS! Plus reviews of PATRICK (1978) and the remake!". AICN. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
  2. ^ Tyson, Patrick. "Aussie Cult Classic Gets The Remake Treatment". FilmInk. Archived from the original on 24 May 2014. Retrieved 11 June 2014.