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After the shocking bathtub death of his mother and her lover, the sinister Patrick lays comatose in a small private hospital. Read more
| Starring | Susan Penhaligon, Robert Helpmann, Rod Mullinar, Bruce Barry |
|---|---|
| Director | Richard Franklin |
| Genres | Horror, Sci-Fi/Fantasy |
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After the shocking bathtub death of his mother and her lover, the sinister Patrick lays comatose in a small private hospital.
| Starring | Susan Penhaligon, Robert Helpmann, Rod Mullinar, Bruce Barry |
|---|---|
| Director | Richard Franklin |
| Studio | ELEVATION |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 47 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Horror, Sci-Fi/Fantasy |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1978 To Rent: DVD: 22 Mar 2004 |
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