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Patrick: Evil Awakens

Patrick: Evil Awakens

Cruel. Controlling. Comatose.

201396 minNot RatedMidcredits score: 12th percentile of all films
Director
Mark Hartley
Starring
Rachel Griffiths, Charles Dance, Sharni Vinson, Jackson Gallagher

Patrick lays comatose in a small private hospital, his only action being his involuntary spitting. When a pretty young nurse, just separated from her husband, begins work at the hospital, she senses that Patrick is communicating with her, and he seems to be using his psychic powers to manipulate events in her life.

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Highlights

What stands out about Patrick: Evil Awakens?

Patrick: Evil Awakens earns 2 badges, led by Unsettling and Award Nominee.

  • Craft and mood
  • Awards and box office

Reception

Is Patrick: Evil Awakens worth watching?

Patrick: Evil Awakens' Midcredits score is the 12th percentile of all films, from 6.4K ratings across 6 sources. 20% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

12th percentile

Better received than 12% of films

47th percentile among Horror13th percentile among 2010s
Acclaim (how much people like it)19th
Approval (how many liked it)9th

51 /100

19th percentile of all films

59th percentile among Horror21st percentile among 2010s

Critics 48 · Audience 51

Critics and audiences broadly agree.

Rating distribution

The crowd leans negative, with most ratings sitting in the bottom half of the scale.

20% liked it

9th percentile of all films

36th percentile among Horror9th percentile among 2010s
20% rated it 7–1080% rated it 1–6

Critics 73% · Audience 29%

On Rotten Tomatoes, a bigger share of critics approved than audiences.

Awards

0 Oscars won · 0 Oscar noms · 0 wins / 2 noms overall

Reach

How many have seen it

68th percentile

6.4K ratings across platforms

66th percentile among Horror71st percentile among 2010s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 6% in 30 days

Box office

Worldwide gross$109K

32nd percentile earner in its genre.

What reviewers say

Common ground

A retro-styled horror homage with a comatose telekinetic villain and a Gothic, clinical setting.

Fans praised

  • creepy atmosphere and gothic setting
  • strong lead performance by Sharni Vinson
  • effective old-school horror entertainment with solid practical gore

Detractors panned

  • overreliance on cheap jump scares and excessive sound effects
  • poor CGI and amateurish visual effects
  • weak script with illogical hospital logistics and inconsistent character behavior

What stands out

ActingDivisive68

Sharni Vinson praised as convincing lead; Charles Dance and Rachel Griffiths add gravitas; some call supporting cast amateurish

AtmosphereDivisive65

Creepy mansion and sterile hospital setting; some call the darkness heavy-handed

Plot and storyDivisive50

Familiar telekinesis-revenge story; detractors call it illogical and derivative

CharactersDivisive50

Patrick's backstory and motivations deemed underdeveloped; nurses seen as archetypal

TensionDivisive50

Some effective suspense early; most jump scares seen as telegraphed and ineffective

Sound and music45

Pino Donaggio score considered decent but overbearing; shrill jump-scare stings widely disliked

Effects and spectacleDivisive40

Practical gore praised; CGI car crash and lift shaft heavily panned

OriginalityDivisive25

Widely considered a near-shot-for-shot remake that adds little new

Preferred by

No notable difference between any of the groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Women vs men 4 points apart
  • Critics vs users 6 points apart
  • US vs non-US 2 points apart

Watch experience

What is Patrick: Evil Awakens like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Scary: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you want to be scared.

It is intense and leaves you unsettled.

ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Nothing out of the ordinary.

What it feels like

Scary.

The answer rests on this: Moods
TenseDreadBittersweet
Heaviest: late
Register
Brooding: Heavy, inward, weather-beaten.Bleak · 8% of films
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.
ToneThe film takes its horror seriously with a cold, oppressive atmosphere and no ironic distance.
The rideThe film sustains a tense, dread-filled atmosphere that escalates toward the climactic violent confrontation, with a bittersweet resolution as Kathy escapes.
StructureThe story unfolds chronologically from Kathy's arrival to the climactic confrontation and aftermath.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Unsettled.

UnsettlingHaunting · 14% of films
Why it leaves you this wayThe film leaves a lingering sense of unease with the hint that Patrick's evil persists beyond the ending.
How it ends · evidence
Bittersweet endingTwist

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).MonsterPredator
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21% (this title): Predator 6% (this title) · Tyrant 6% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% · Mission 5% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11%: Romantic comedy 4% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13%: Redemption 3% · Healing 5% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2%
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22%

Overcoming the monster: A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated. · Predator: A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).

21% of films fit this archetype

A loose fit — the map only half-holds this one.

Why this archetypeKathy must stop Patrick, a comatose patient with telekinetic powers who becomes a predatory threat.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelfPower
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27%: Romantic love 15% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% · Loyalty 4%
  • Self 22%: Identity 14% · Coming of age 5% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% · Purpose 9% · Memory 3% · Obsession 3% (this title)
  • Power 7% (this title): Power 2% (this title) · Corruption 3% · Greed 3% · Class 3% · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5%
  • Morality 16%: Justice 13% · Duty 2% · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% · Betrayal 5% · Deception 9%
  • Survival 15%: Survival 17% · War 1% · Violence 4% (this title) · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% · Trauma 7% · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9%: Community 14% · Isolation 5% · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% · Fame 3% · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% · Nature 2% · Art 4% · Technology 1%

Power

Power · 2% of filmsViolence · 4% of filmsObsession · 3% of films: A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).
Warns its theme: Presents its theme as a danger or a coming cost.Community stakes: Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Single lead
How it treats its themeExplores the dangers of psychic power and the violence it unleashes when combined with obsession.
StanceThe film warns about the dangers of unregulated medical experimentation and the perils of an obsessive fixation, using the hospital and Patrick's powers as a cautionary tale.

The world

ContemporaryInstitutionalRealistic
AmbientElectronicSupportive music · original score · Pino Donaggio
Settinga secluded psychiatric hospital
MusicThe score likely combines ambient textures with dissonant electronic elements to enhance the unsettling atmosphere.

Content guide

Is Patrick: Evil Awakens okay for kids?

Not Rated

Patrick: Evil Awakens is not rated. As of August 31, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at severe (100/100), sexual content at moderate (47/100), language at moderate (56/100), drug and alcohol content at moderate (44/100) and frightening material at intense (78/100). Its violence, language, drug and alcohol content and frightening material have too few votes to rank.

Ratings in 3 other countries
  • Canada18A
  • AustraliaMA15+
  • Germany18
Overall
Intense · all five categories
not ranked
Violence & Gore
Severe
too few votes to rank (3 votes)
Sex & Nudity
Moderate · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
typical for an unrated film
heavier than 59%
Profanity
Moderate
too few votes to rank (3 votes)
Alcohol & Drugs
Moderate
too few votes to rank (3 votes)
Frightening / Intense
Intense
too few votes to rank (3 votes)

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

Too few votes to rank this title overall (24 votes across 5 categories; ranking needs 10 in at least three).

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other films that have them.

What content warnings does Patrick: Evil Awakens have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Patrick: Evil Awakens?

Cast

Rachel Griffiths
as Matron Cassidy
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Charles Dance
as Dr Roget
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Sharni Vinson
as Kathy Jacquard
Rising: A short career with a standing when this film came out above the median working actor today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Jackson Gallagher
as Patrick
First film: No prior film role; they had worked in television.
Peta Sergeant
as Nurse Williams
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Martin Crewes
as Dr Brian Wright
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Eliza Taylor
as Nurse Panicale
First film: No prior film role; they had worked in television.
Simone Buchanan
as Patrick's Mother
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Damon Gameau
as Ed Penhaligon
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Shane Nagle
as Lover
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.

Crew

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Balanced: every group counts the same, and production only breaks ties.

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