Patrick (2013 film)

Patrick
Patrick
	Theatrical film poster
Directed by	Mark Hartley
Written by	Justin King
Story by	Justin King; Mark Hartley; Ray Boseley; Antony I. Ginnane;
Based on	Patrick; by Everett De Roche; Richard Franklin
Produced by	Antony I. Ginnane
Starring	Charles Dance; Rachel Griffiths; Sharni Vinson;
Cinematography	Garry Richards
Edited by	Jane Moran
Music by	Pino Donaggio
Production; companies	Screen Australia; F.G. Film Productions; Film Victoria; Melbourne International Film Festival Premiere Fund; Screen Queensland; Head Gear Films; Metrol Technology; Roget Clinic; Cherryhill Holdings; PDER;
Distributed by	Umbrella Entertainment
Release date	27 July 2013 (Melbourne International Film Festival);
Running time	96 minutes
Country	Australia
Language	English

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.