A male nurse working the night shift at a psychiatric hospital begins to lose his own grip on reality.
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Cast
| James Coburn | ... |
Patman
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| Kate Nelligan | ... |
Peabody
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| Fionnula Flanagan | ... |
Abadaba
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| Leslie Carlson | ... |
Mr. Abernathy
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Candy Kane | ... |
Mrs. Beckman
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| Michael Kirby | ... |
Dr. Turley
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| Alan McRae | ... |
Dr. Bloom
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| Jan Rubes | ... |
Vrakettas
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Hugh Webster | ... |
Mr. Wolfe
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| Lynne Griffin | ... |
Monica
(as Lyn Griffin)
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Charles Jolliffe | ... |
Priest
(as Charles Joliffe)
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| Kenneth Wickes | ... |
Mr. Arnoldi
(as Ken Wickes)
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Tabitha Herrington | ... |
Montgomery
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| Lois Maxwell | ... |
Director
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Laura Press | ... |
Nurse Graves
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Cathryn Balk | ... |
Singing Lady
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| Hagan Beggs | ... |
Bateman
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| Paul Rothery | ... |
Dr. Maclarland
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| David Diamond | ... |
Big Eddy
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| Blu Mankuma | ... |
Orderly
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Shirley Barclay | ... |
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| David L. Crowley | ... |
Orderly
(as David Crowley)
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| Deryl Hayes | ... |
Orderly
(as Daryl Hayes)
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John Vye | ... |
Bus Driver
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| Garry Chalk | ... |
Policeman
(as Gary Chalk)
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| Lloyd Berry | ... |
Policeman
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John Vye | ... |
Bus Driver
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Judith Berlin | ... |
Mental Patient (uncredited)
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| Betty Linde | ... |
Mental Patient (uncredited)
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Alan Rose | ... |
Morgue Attendant (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Guillermin | ||
Written by
| Thomas Hedley Jr. | ... | (screenplay) (as Thomas Hedley) |
Produced by
| Alexander MacDonald | ... | produced in association with (as Alec MacDonald) |
| William T. Marshall | ... | producer (as William Marshall) |
| Michael Quinn | ... | associate producer |
| Bob Rodgers | ... | associate producer |
| Henk Van der Kolk | ... | producer |
Music by
| Paul Hoffert | ||
Cinematography by
| John Coquillon | ||
Editing by
| Vince Hatherley | ||
| David Nicholson | ||
Editorial Department
| Maureen Levitt | ... | first assistant editor |
| Michael Smith | ... | second assistant editor (as Mike Smith) |
Casting By
| Karen Hazzard | ||
| Lindsay Walker | ... | casting director: Vancouver |
Production Design by
| Trevor Williams | ||
Art Direction by
| Richard Wilcox | ||
Set Decoration by
| Steve Shewchuk | ||
Costume Design by
| William Ware Theiss | ... | (as William Theiss) |
Makeup Department
| Ken Brooke | ... | makeup artist |
| James Keeler | ... | hairdresser (as Jim Keeler) |
| Phyllis Newman | ... | makeup artist |
| Edward Ternes | ... | makeup artist: Mr. Coburn and Ms. Nelligan |
Production Management
| Max Benedict | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Marilyn Stonehouse | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Fred Frame | ... | second assistant director |
| Mia Laschuk | ... | third assistant director |
| Tony Lucibello | ... | first assistant director |
| Doug White | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| Tom Braidwood | ... | art department assistant |
| Ken Chang | ... | construction supervisor |
| James H. Chow | ... | property master (as Jimmy Chow) |
| Rondi Johnson | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Elmar Theissen | ... | painter |
Sound Department
| Gary C. Bourgeois | ... | re-recording mixer (as Gary Bourgeois) |
| Terry Burke | ... | post sync effects |
| Rowland Fowles | ... | boom operator (as Roalnd Fowles) |
| Jim Frank | ... | recording engineer |
| Glen Gauthier | ... | post sync effects |
| Bruce Giesbrecht | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Wayne Griffin | ... | sound editor |
| Jack Heeren | ... | sound engineer |
| Richard Patton | ... | sound assistant |
| Richard Portman | ... | dialogue re-recordist |
| Brian Simmons | ... | sound mixer |
| Peter Thillaye | ... | sound editor |
| Gord Thompson | ... | assistant sound editor (as Gordon Thompson) |
| Tony van den Akker | ... | re-recording mixer |
Special Effects by
| George Erschbamer | ... | special effects |
| Lee Routly | ... | special effects (as Lee Routley) |
| Michael Sullivan | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Robert Hannah | ... | stunt double (as Bobby Hanna) |
| Rick Parker | ... | stunt double |
Camera and Electrical Department
| John S. Bartley | ... | gaffer (as John Bartley) |
| Phil Hersee | ... | still photographer |
| Tim Hogan | ... | key grip |
| Thomas Laughridge | ... | camera operator (as Tom Laughridge) |
| Richard Craig Meinardus | ... | assistant camera (as Dick Meinardus) / first assistant camera |
| John W. Scott | ... | best boy grip (as John Scott) |
| Brenton Spencer | ... | assistant camera (as Brent Spencer) |
| Len Wolfe | ... | best boy electric |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jean Causey | ... | wardrobe dresser |
| Christopher Ryan | ... | head of wardrobe |
Location Management
| Gordon Mark | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Eric Harry | ... | musician: glass instruments |
| Paul Hoffert | ... | musical director / musician: synthesizer / orchestrator |
| David McLey | ... | musician: synthesizer |
| Lawrence Shragge | ... | assistant to composer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Natalie Drache | ... | continuity |
Transportation Department
| Bob Bowe | ... | driver captain |
| Brian Boyer | ... | driver co-captain |
| Scott Irvine | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Sue Anderson | ... | production accountant |
| Jan Block | ... | secretary |
| Linda Goldstein | ... | bookkeeper: Toronto |
| Catherine Howard | ... | production secretary (as Cathy Howard) |
| Leslie Mark | ... | accounting clerk |
| Steve Marshall | ... | production assistant |
| Heather McIntosh | ... | production accountant |
| James E. Miles | ... | psychiatric consultant (as Dr. James E. Miles) |
| Sandra Palmer | ... | assistant accountant |
| Joanne Ryan | ... | craft service |
| Helga Stephenson | ... | assistant to producer |
| Gary Vaughn | ... | animal trainer (as Gary Vaughan) |
| Chris Whitside | ... | production assistant |
Thanks
| Harry Crawford | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Jensen Farley Pictures (1983) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cannon Screen Entertainment (1987) (United Kingdom) (VHS) (video release as 'Crossover')
- Highway Pictures (France) (VHS)
- Norstar Home Video (1983) (Canada) (VHS)
- Pegasus (Brazil) (VHS)
- Star Video (1983) (Australia) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Film House (color)
- Hoffert Music Publishing (music score)
- Location Catering (catering)
- Panavision (lenses)
- Panavision (panaflex camera)
- Sounds Interchange (score recorded at)
- The City of Vancouver (special thanks)
- The Vancouver Police Department (special thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Mr. Patman works as a nurse in the psychiatric ward of a Vancouver area hospital. He treats his patients with care and compassion, they who in turn like him. To each, they are like family. He has disdain, however, for the doctors due to their lack of compassion toward the patients. Otherwise, he is a relatively solitary and lonely man. He rents a room in a house, where he lives with his best friend, his cat named Patty. He is carrying on an affair with Abadaba, the wife of the couple who own the house. The affair is one more of convenience for him, although Abadaba, also a lonely woman, is more emotionally dependent upon him than she is willing to admit. Patman, however, has more of an emotional and sexual attraction to Miss Peabody, his colleague at work. Peabody has career plans beyond her current job, and asks Patman to come with her. But Patman, affected by his work, is as intrigued by an offer by Mr. Wolfe, one of the ward's patients. Written by Huggo |
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Box Office
| Budget | CAD6,900,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | This was first announced by " Planet of the Apes " producer Arthur P Jacobs in 1971 with Don Taylor directing. See more » |
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