From director Richard Franklin (Roadgames) comes Patrick, a terrifying fusion of science-fiction and Hitchockian suspense thriller, starring Susan Penhaligon (House of Mortal Sin), Robert Helpmann (The Red Shoes), and Robert Thompson (Thirst).
Murderer Patrick (Thompson) is kept in a comatose state between life and death, under the watchful eye of the eccentric Dr Roget (Helpmann). When he is assigned a caring new nurse, Kathy (Penhaligon), he becomes possessive, and uses telekinetic powers to torment anyone who comes between them.
Produced by Antony I Ginnane (Snapshot), written by Everett De Roche (Harlequin), and scored by Brian May (Mad Max), Patrick’s unprecedented international success made it a landmark of the Australian New Wave.
- NEW 4K RESTORATION OF THE FILM BY POWERHOUSE FILMS
- Three presentations of the film:
- The original Australian theatrical version
- The shortened US theatrical cut with American dubbing
- Italian theatrical version, featuring an alternative score by Italian prog legends Goblin and presented with English subtitles for the first time
- Original mono audio
- Audio commentary with director Richard Franklin and screenwriter Everett De Roche (2002)
- On-Set Interview with Richard Franklin (1978): behind-the-scenes interview with the Patrick director conducted by Australian film critic Ivan Hutchinson
- Interview with Richard Franklin (2001): previously unseen interview in which the director discusses Patrick
- A Coffee Break with Antony I. Ginnane (2009): the renowned genre-film producer revisits Patrick
- 'Not Quite Hollywood' Interview Excerpts (2008): extensive selection of outtakes from Mark Hartley's acclaimed documentary on Australian cinema, featuring Franklin, De Roche, Ginnane, and stars Susan Penhaligon and Rod Mullinar
- Stephen Morgan on 'Patrick' (2023): appreciation by the academic and Australian cinema specialist
- Original Australian theatrical trailer
- Original US theatrical trailer
- TV spots
- Image gallery: promotional and publicity material, and behind the scenes
- New and improved English translation subtitles
- Newly translated English subtitles for the Italian soundtrack
- Limited edition exclusive 80-page book with a new essay by Alan Miller, exclusive extracts from director Richard Franklin and producer Anthony I Ginnane's unpublished memoirs; archival interviews with screenwriter Everett De Roche and special-effects supervisor Conrad Rothmann, and full film credits
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