Directed by Richard Franklin   Written by Everett De Roche   Cast Susan Penhaligon ... Kathy Jacquard Robert Helpmann ... Doctor Roget Rod Mullinar ... Ed Jacquard Bruce Barry ... Brian Wright Julia Blake ... Matron Cassidy Helen Hemingway ... Sister Williams María Mercedes ... Nurse Panicale (as Maria Mercedes) Walter Pym ... Captain Fraser Frank Wilson ... Detective Sgt. Grant Carole-Ann Aylett ... Patrick's Mother Paul Young ... Lover Marilyn Rodgers ... Day Desk Nurse Peggy Nichols ... Night Desk Nurse John Murphy ... Barman Ray Chubb ... S.E.C. Worker Everett De Roche ... S.E.C. Worker Peter Culpan ... Detective Gillian Seamer ... Nurse Robert Thompson ... Patrick Uncredited Cast Martin Copping ... Baby in Hospital Diane Giulieri ... Nurse Produced by William Fayman   Richard Franklin   Antony I. Ginnane   Original Music by Brian May

Additional Info Premiere: October 01, 1978 Theatrical Release: September 07, 1979 DVD Release: November 19, 2002 Blu-ray Release: March 25, 2014 Country: Distributor: Severin Films Websites: Production Companies Filmways Australasian Distributors (in assocation with) (presents for) (as Filmways Australasia) Australian International Film Corp. (AIFC) (as Australian International Film Corporation) The Australian Film Commission (made in association with) (as the Australian Film Commission) Victorian Film (made in association with) (as the Victorian Film Corporation) Patrick Productions (uncredited) Distributors Monarch Releasing Corporation   (1979) (USA) (theatrical) (dubbed) Vanguard (I)   (1979) (USA) (theatrical) (dubbed) Cinema Shares International Distribution   (USA) (theatrical) (re-release) CBS   (1983) (USA) (TV) Harmonyvision   (1981) (USA) (VHS) Magnum Entertainment   (USA) (VHS) Severin Films   (2014) (USA) (Blu-ray) (DVD) Synapse Films   (2008) (USA) (DVD) Synergy Entertainment   (2008) (World-wide) (DVD) (dvdr) Unicorn Video   (USA) (VHS) Rating Stats Overall Rating 6.2 / 10 Our Rating -- / 10 Your Friends -- / 10 Male Users -- / 10 Female Users -- / 10 Site Ranking #6,265 / 21,102 Site Ranking #6,261 Sabrina: The Animated Series: Season 1 (1999) #6,262 Blood Machines (2019) #6,263 Infidel (2019) #6,264 Rasen (1998) #6,265 Patrick (1978) #6,266 Scooby-Doo! WrestleMania Mystery (2014) #6,267 National Lampoon's Going The Distance (2004) #6,268 Scary Or Die (2012) #6,269 The Osbournes: Season 3 (2004)