The Fifth Patient (2007)

John Reilly wakes up in an African Hospital with only fragments of his memory in tact. An officer of the local regime, Mugambe, accuses him of being an American spy.

Director:

Amir Mann

Writer:

Amir Mann

Stars:

Nick Chinlund, Isaach De Bankolé, Brendan Fehr

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Nick Chinlund	...	John Reilly
Isaach De Bankolé	...	Cpt. Mugambe
Brendan Fehr	...	Vince Callow
Marley Shelton	...	Helen
Harsh Nayyar	...	Apu
Edi Gathegi	...	Darudi
Alec Newman	...	Dr. Stevenson
Olek Krupa	...	Khodorov
Henry Czerny	...	Gerard Pinker
Peter Bogdanovich	...	Edward Birani
Harding Junior	...	Assassin
Charles Onyeama	...	Old Man in Coma
Pedro Domínguez	...	Senior Guard
Donald Marshal	...	Guard #1
Agustín De La Cruz	...	Guard #2

Storyline

American John Reilly awakes to the confusion and chaos of a remote African hospital; his memory, his very identity seemingly wiped from existence. As a tangled web of political intrigue and espionage unravels, John struggles to discover the man he was and which side he's truly on. The only thing he knows for certain is that he can trust no one.

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Plot Keywords:

hospital | spy | falling out of bed | faked death | slow motion scene | 

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Genres:

Drama | Thriller

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 October 2008 (Israel)

Also Known As:

Il quinto paziente

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Shoreline Entertainment, Cinemaprada, Fifth Patient LLC

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Not a bad thriller at all.

THE FIFTH PATIENT starts with an American named John Reilly who wakes up in a hospital remembering only bits and pieces of his life, John tries to figure out who he is and how he ended up in the hospital but he soon discovers not all is what it seems.

This film was actually pretty good, I thought at first I figured out the ending quickly but then the film surprised me with one very clever twist, the acting was great all around, many of the characters had a level of mystery to them because I never stopped wondering who they were or what their intentions were, the direction was above par for a film of this standard and the cinematography is fantastic.

Overall, a good film for those that enjoy something with both mystery and intrigue.