Movie

Patrick

“He's in a coma... Yet, he can kill...”

★ 6.1(100)19781h 52m

Patrick is streaming on AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+, Night Flight Plus, FlixFling, Eternal Family, Midnight Pulp, Troma NOW, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, Chilling and Cineverse Amazon Channel in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and FlixFling. Availability checked 9 June 2026.

Good to know

Director: Richard Franklin
Release date: 1978-10-01
Runtime: 1h 52m
Language: English
Budget: $400,000
Status: Released
Country: Australia
Studio: Filmways Australasian

Patrick — trailer

About Patrick

Patrick is a 1978 movie in the Horror, Science Fiction and Thriller genres, directed by Richard Franklin, starring Robert Thompson, Susan Penhaligon and María Mercedes. It has a runtime of 1 hour 52 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.1/10 from 100 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Patrick in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A comatose hospital patient harasses and kills through his powers of telekinesis to claim his private nurse as his own.

Cast

Robert Thompson

Patrick

Susan Penhaligon

Kathy Jacquard

María Mercedes

Nurse Panicale

Robert Helpmann

Dr. Roget

Rod Mullinar

Ed Jacquard

Helen Hemingway

Sister Williams

Bruce Barry

Dr. Brian Wright

Julia Blake

Matron Cassidy

Carole-Ann Aylett

Patrick's Mother

Walter Pym

Captain

Themes & keywords

telekinesispsychic powerhospitalcomatose

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Patrick in United States?+

In United States, you can stream Patrick on AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+, Night Flight Plus, FlixFling, Eternal Family, Midnight Pulp, Troma NOW, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, Chilling and Cineverse Amazon Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and FlixFling.

Is Patrick on Netflix?+

Patrick is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+, Night Flight Plus, FlixFling, Eternal Family, Midnight Pulp, Troma NOW, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, Chilling and Cineverse Amazon Channel.

How long is Patrick?+

Patrick has a runtime of 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).

Who stars in Patrick?+

Patrick stars Robert Thompson, Susan Penhaligon, María Mercedes, Robert Helpmann and Rod Mullinar.

When did Patrick come out?+

Patrick is a 1978 movie directed by Richard Franklin.

What genre is Patrick?+

Patrick is Horror, Science Fiction and Thriller film.

Who directed Patrick?+

Patrick was directed by Richard Franklin.