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Director:
Writer:
Everett De Roche (written by)
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Release Date:
7 September 1979 (USA) more
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Tagline:
He's in a coma... Yet, he can kill...
Plot:
A comatose hospital patient harasses and kills though his powers of telekinesis to claim his private nurse as his own. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
2 wins & 4 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(7 articles)
User Comments:
excellent dialogue and a throbbing storyline more (28 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Susan Penhaligon ... Kathy Jacquard
Robert Helpmann ... Dr. Roget
Rod Mullinar ... Ed Jacquard
Bruce Barry ... Dr. Brian Wright
Julia Blake ... Matron Cassidy
Helen Hemingway ... Sister Williams
María Mercedes ... Nurse Panicale
Robert Thompson ... Patrick
Walter Pym ... Capt. Fraser
Frank Wilson ... Det. Sgt. Grant
Carole-Ann Aylett ... Patrick's Mother
Paul Young ... Lover
Marilyn Rodgers ... Day Desk nurse
Peggy Nichols ... Night Desk Nurse
John Murphy ... Barman
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Additional Details

Runtime:
112 min | USA:96 min | 140 min (original cut)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Fun Stuff

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For the Italian release 'Brian May''s score was replaced by Goblin's. more
Quotes:
[to Kathy Jacquard who is applying for a job as a nurse]
Matron Cassidy: Why did you choose the Roget Clinic, Mrs. Jacquard? We tend to attract certain types - lesbians, nymphomaniacs, enema specialists...”
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2 out of 2 people found the following comment useful.
excellent dialogue and a throbbing storyline, 12 November 2008
8/10
Author: christopher-underwood from Greenwich - London

This is a real surprise. I only heard of this film through the OZ documentary, 'Not Hollywood' and picked it up for pence, but it is very good indeed.

Susan Penhaligon has a lot to do in the lead role as she struggles to communicate with the 'dead' hospital patient, Patrick.

Some real suspense, a little nudity and gore but excellent dialogue and a throbbing storyline that maintains a strong interest throughout.

Robert Thompson is the poor guy who has to play dead or near dead through the whole film but does a really good job and those eyes, even to the end. Great stuff!

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