Patrick (1978 film)

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Patrick
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Richard Franklin
Screenplay by	Everett De Roche
Produced by	Antony I. Ginnane Richard Franklin
Starring	Susan Penhaligon Robert Helpmann Rod Mullinar Bruce Barry Julia Blake Helen Hemingway María Mercedes Walter Pym Frank Wilson
Cinematography	Donald McAlpine
Edited by	Edward McQueen-Mason
Music by	Brian May
Production companies	Filmways Australasian Distributors Australian International Film Corporation Australian Film Commission Victorian Film Corporation
Distributed by	Filmways Australasian Distributors
Release date	1 October 1978 (1978-10-01) (Australia)
Running time	110 minutes[1]
Country	Australia
Language	English
Budget	$400,000[2]

Patrick is a 1978 Australian science fiction horror film directed by Richard Franklin and written by Everett De Roche. The film popularised Ozploitation films in other territories.^[3] A remake was released in 2013.