Ep. 154 Patrick (1978)

Nurse Kathy Jaquard (Susan Penhaligon) check in on her newest charge, the catatonic Patrick (Robert Thompson) in Richard Franklin’s 1978 thriller, "Patrick."

A catatonic young man harasses hospital staff and kills his perceived enemies via telekinesis to claim a nurse as his own. Tune in as Chris talks Everett de Roche, Shock treatment, & heavy subjects as the LSCE screens the 1978 Ozploitation Cult-Classic “Patrick.” Join us!

Works Cited:

“Australian Int’l Finishes ‘Patrick,’ Third 1977 Film.” Boxoffice., Feb 06, 1978. 15,  Article Link . (accessed March 7, 2022).

Canby, Vincent. 1979. “Movie: ‘Patrick’ From Australia: A Seventh Sense.” The New York Times. September 7, 1979. Article Link (Accessed March 6, 2022)

“Cannes Sleeper Wins Worldwide Attention.” Boxoffice., Jul 17, 1978. 8, Article Link (accessed March 7, 2022).

Franklin, Richard. “Director’s Commentary,” Patrick. (Severin Films, 2014). Blu Ray.

Graham, Aaron W. 2012. “Crafting Little Aussie Masterpieces: An Interview With Everett de Roche.” Spectacular Optical. June.  Article Link (Accessed March 7, 2022)

Kooyman, Ben. 2014. “The Final Girl Down Under: Ozploitation Variations on American Horror Archetypes.” Off Screen. Vol. 18, no. 6-7/ July. Article Link (Accessed March 6, 2022)

Leavold, Andrew. 2007. “2002 Richard Franklin Interview (Unedited).” Mondo Stumpo. November 11, 2007. Article Link (Accessed March 6, 2022)

Loutzenhiser, James K. FEATURE REVIEWS: PATRICK. Boxoffice., Jul 09, 1979. 14, Article Link (Accessed March 7, 2022).

Miha. Film Reviews: Patrick. Variety (Archive: 1905-2000), Jul 26, 1978. 20, Article Link (accessed March 7, 2022).

Pfeiffer, Oliver. “Not Quite Richard Franklin: An Interview with Mark Hartley.” Metro (Melbourne), no. 180 (2014): 20–23.