Patient Seven
Patient Seven

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Patient Seven

2016
Movie
116 min
English

Dr. Marcus, a renowned psychiatrist, has selected 6 severe mentally ill and dangerous patients from the Spring Valley Mental Hospital to interview as part of research for his new book. As Dr. Marcus interviews each patient, one by one the horrors they have committed begin to unfold. However, Dr. Marcus soon learns that there is one patient who ties them all together - Patient Seven.

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IMDb4.7/10
Director: Danny Mulheron, Dean Hewison, Adam Rehmeier, Erlingur Thoroddsen, Adam SimonGenres: Horror, Thriller

Plot Summary

A psychiatrist, Dr. Lentz, takes on a new patient named Patient Seven, who claims to be possessed by seven different demons. As Lentz delves deeper into the patient's troubled mind, he uncovers dark secrets and disturbing truths about the hospital and its inhabitants. The film unfolds through a series of interconnected stories, each revealing a different facet of the patient's alleged demonic possession and the horrifying consequences.

Critical Reception

Patient Seven received a mixed to negative reception, largely criticized for its disjointed narrative and inconsistent quality across its anthology format. While some appreciated the attempts at variety and some individual segments, the overall film was often described as uneven and lacking a cohesive horror impact.

What Reviewers Say

  • The anthology structure leads to a very uneven viewing experience.

  • Some segments offer glimpses of potential, but the overall horror is diluted.

  • Lacks a strong narrative thread to tie the disparate stories together.

Google audience: Audience reception data for 'Patient Seven' on Google is not readily available.

Fun Fact

The film is an anthology, meaning it is composed of several short horror stories directed by different individuals, stitched together by a framing narrative.

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5rJoud

5rJoud

**A well made film, but pointless.** Patient Seven has great actors, a good score and interesting dialogue. It delivers seven horror short stories that are never boring. Unfortunately the film makers never went through the trouble of ...