Patient Killer (2014) User Reviews

Watching Your Life Destroyed Around You Is All The Help I Need

[wandernn1-81-683274 · 3/10 · 11 June 2020]

Okay so the beginning of this one was Blah to say the least.

Is this a made for TV movie???

It's friggin horrible. It's like a Hallmark movie or something.

-1 Star for being boring....boring boring.....

-1 Star for a really bad boring script.......

The End was Bland, boring and just Bleh.

3/10

Intriguing at first fizzles out later

[phd_travel · 5/10 · 10 November 2019]

Quite interesting from the start a psychiatrist and her patients who are all strange in their own ways and a Boyfriend with issues. There is a Starship Troopers reunion. With Casper and Patrick. In fact Casper directs.

Things fizzle out and the ending feels a little formula.

How artificial Victoria was

[alissar_bullhaj · 1/10 · 14 December 2019]

Well the movie story was not that bad but the cast was sooooo artificial, God!! they act they're acting it was so fake and artificial Victoria Pratt.. your role Supose to be a doctor Dear, an attractive Sexy doctor not a flirty prostitute &the assistant hahaha come on !!! &Not by any way u both were sexy nor attractive.. maybe maybe sexy but in a cheap and fake way Flipped my guts to watch waited for the closer to make sure that the director won't turn her out to be Psycho herself but unfortunately nothing was wrong with the character it was Victoria, &the assistant And their fake acting

NONE OF THIS MAKES ANY SENSE

[nogodnomasters · 2/10 · 30 July 2018]

Victoria (Victoria Pratt) has a number of patients and a successful self help book. Her boyfriend is close-up specialist Casper Van Dien. We get to know two patients, Derek (Patrick Muldoon) is a compulsive neat freak and has a crush on Victoria who we discover in a flashback can get too close to her patients. Then there is Blaire (Barbie Castro) who has bad dreams.

Late in the film things suddenly come apart and people get hurt. Unless your a big fan of Casper Van Dien and I do mean beyond his bug films, this is one film you can miss.

PLOT SPOILER QUESTION: Was Blaire faking the dreams or not? She sets things up, but then woke up writing down stuff. She underwent hypnosis which she faked being under? Then she gave answers about being better that would indicate it was all a fake.

OMG!!!!

[Mehki_Girl · 1/10 · 15 June 2020]

I literally had to turn this off when I started thinking about doing myself in.

This movie is awful. I couldn't go on. Is she the one who needs help? Is everyone imaginary because I'm getting vibes the plot is so dumb and obvious that it is her.

She makes obvious bad choices. This movie is full of grade C "actors".

Speaking of which, Stacy Dash was the worst. She tried to make the most of her small part by summoning the scene with boobs thrust out. What was with the the shirt and the boobs? Wad she hitting her mark because she planted herself in one spot and everyone had to work around her. I mean they're bodies were hitting up against her, because this chick was not moving from the center of that scene! It was hilarious! You're 50, Stacy, you're clueless! Put some clothes on!

Who wrote this? Why? To what purpose?

Who are these immature middle-aged babies she's treating? Why haven't any of them grown up? Why is every past middle aged person in this movie in arrested development?

This gives mentql illness a bad name. It's also give psychiatrists a bad name and the entire field of psychology/psychiatry.

This movie needs to be held for observation in a padded cell and everyone connected to this stinking pile

It's all because of you

[kapelusznik18 · 6/10 · 1 July 2016]

***SPOILERS**** Best selling author and renowned hypnotherapist Victoria Wrightmar's, Victoria Pratt,life and practice starts to get unhinged when one of her patients Blair Bennett's, Barbi Castro, dreams or nightmares are so much similar as one of her previous patients Dylan McNalt, David Chokachi, who was under her care who committed suicide. This starts to affect here work with patients-besides Bennett- that she's caring for now who are starting to go over the deep end. That's with Bennett's deep mental problems taking over Victoria's life.

Trying to get therapy herself from her good friend and former teacher in psychology the cool headed know it all Doctor Sylvan, Richard Burgi, he advises her not to get so involved with her patients where they look upon her not only as their doctor but their friend or even lover. This happened with two of Victoria's male patients's one of them the manic depressed Derek Barris, Patrick Muldoon,who when she told him to get lost and take a cold shower that he almost,in a deep depressive state, committed suicide on her! It was a good thing for Victoria that Derek was such a bad shot that he missed shooting himself from a distance of as little of 6 inches.

***SPOILERS*** As Victoria later learns that all her problems stem from the previous suicide of her former patient Dylan McNalt who somehow has risen from his grave, in her subconscious mind, to get revenge against her. And it's that revenge that's causing her to now lose her patients who are out to kill themselves because of her sloppy and un-professional treatment of them! Confusing and a bit hard to follow and understand film that's saved only by the terrific eye scratching hair pulling cat-fight between Victoria and her attacker at the very end of the film. It's then that Victoria finally realizes that it wasn't her that failed her patient McNult but he himself did by ignoring her treatment of his mental problems and trying to go it, by killing himself, on his own!

An awesome team of actors on this project.

[WilJJackson · 10/10 · 23 January 2015]

I loved this movie from beginning to end. I was in it for a short role and even I could not figure out who was the bad guy. So many twists and turns that nothing is certain until the end. You have got to watch this film. LOVED IT!! And talk about the eye candy yum yum . Victoria,Casper, Patrick, And Barbie are very nice to look at. It's amazing the quality of the film. The script alone is a master piece. Casper has amazing focus and understanding as a Director. The Director of Photography, man what an eye. Just a brilliant piece of work! I am surprised it's not in theaters all over the country. If I you get a chance please please watch this film please do. You won't regret it.

Crazy by Candlelight

[wes-connors · 6/10 · 9 January 2016]

Over the credits, a well-built man gets out of bed and does push-ups in his black trunks. He showers and dons a sharp, purple suit. Suddenly, he shoots himself. Clearly, this man wants to look his best for Death. As the opening credits end, a woman wakes up as if the preceding scene was a nightmare. We don't get to see her shower or get dressed, but she will make up for this in later scenes. This woman is beautiful and wealthy psychiatrist Victoria Pratt (as Victoria "Vicky" Wrightmar). She is the story's heroine, psychoanalyst, hypnotherapist and self-help author. Super-friendly, Ms. Pratt addresses her male patients in a sultry voice. This may be why Pratt has trouble relating professionally to attractive patient Patrick Muldoon (as Derek Barris), a slightly Rob Lowe lookalike. Pratt's tone with female patient Barbie Castro (as Blaire Bennett) is only a bit more professional. In fact, she seems overly warm and loving with everyone...

The ambiguous title "Patient Killer" may refer to the backstory of this slow-burning thriller. Some years ago, we're told, Pratt's attractive patient David Chokachi (as Dylan McNalt) committed suicide. We see a bit of him in flashback. Presently, Pratt is seeing handsome Casper Van Dien (as Jason Turner), who also directed the movie. He directs himself to surprise Pratt, while sunning herself, with a rough strangle-kiss. This seems like a cheat, but you can decide for yourself. The ending surprised this viewer only in that a character turned out to be the sibling, rather than the spouse, of another character. One more gripe is the fact that Pratt seems ill-suited for her profession. People do not see their psychiatrists in candlelight or cocktails. Still, the actor-director and photographer Bernard Salzmann do give it a lush, dream-like quality. And, since most all and everyone are strangely inappropriate, they add up to a style.

****** Patient Killer (2015/01/13) Casper Van Dien ~ Victoria Pratt. Barbie Castro, Patrick Muldoon, Casper Van Dien

Beautifully shot

[Film_Diaries · 7/10 · 27 July 2015]

Seeing many indie films out there, I have noticed that the quality on this production is amazing. The shots made all the actors look wonderful. Both the director and cinematographer did an outstanding job. The make up on the characters was pure perfection. The set design was superb. Lets not forget wardrobe as well. The color palettes for the characters were beautiful. I did enjoy Casper Van Dien's, palette choice. He looked amazing. Victoria Pratt was another favorite! Overall great cast! I must say that Patrick Muldoon scared me, and did very well in his role. Antoni Coroni, is one intimidating detective, and funny enough could definitely see him as a detective in other films. Richard Burgi is also another amazing actor. I enjoyed every character and definitely did not see that plot twist at the end. It is good to know that there are still good indie films out there but more importantly that take all of it into consideration.

The spirit of indie film is alive & well

[aahz2323 · 8/10 · 26 January 2015]

Too often these days we, the movie going public, are treated to nothing but monster budget films meant to distract us with over the top CGI and two dimensional characters spewing clichéd catch phrases. Even character driven films, such as the wonderful Birdman, cost as much as the GDP of a small country. So it's refreshing to see a truly independent film such as Patient Killer get it's day to shine. The first thing that struck me with this film was the beautiful cinematography. Technically this film was brilliant, lighting, sound design, set design etc. The characters in this film, led by Caspar Van Dien, Barbie Castro & Victoria Pratt, do a wonderful job of leading us through an intricate maze of story and misdirection. As a theater goer I would highly recommend this film. As a filmmaker myself I applaud those associated with this production their ability to present a quality production without the tens of millions Hollywood would spend and for keeping the spirit of indie film making alive.

Must Watch Thriller!

[lilypupo · 10/10 · 5 July 2017]

This movie is another gem from the "Killer" series by Concorde Films and Barbie Castro.The movie has all the thrills and twists of a big budget suspense film. An absolute must watch you will be surprised till the very end. Enjoy this ride it is excellent! Great cast as well. You will not be disappointed I promise.

Box Office Gold!!

[paulgibson-29806 · 10/10 · 16 February 2024]

Any film starring Hollywood Behomeths Barbie Castro and Patrick Muldoon is usually a guarantee of 'Box Office Gold' and because both of these hugely talented thespians feature heavily in this cinematic smorgasbord, the discerning movie goer will be both entertained and exhilirated in equal measure!

I won't regurgitate the plot lest I ruin your viewing pleasure but needless to say, murderous mayhem ensues throughout. Mr Muldoon is an actor of undoubted talent but his portrayal of Derek, a very troubled soul who has serious OCD issues, should have garnered an Oscar at the very least. Barbie Castro never disappoints and again she pulls off the challenging role of Blaire with aplomb.

Victoria Pratt is outstanding in the leading role and it is to be hoped that we will see her in similar future celluloid classics.

Especial mention must go to Mike Benitez who plays the role of 'an overweight man.' He is an upcoming actor of undoubted talent but his role in this magical movie was far too short to showcase his obvious credentials so it is to be hoped that he will secure equally or more demanding roles in the future.

It was nice to Wil J Jackson getting to flex his acting muscles and his portrayal of a security guard will undoubtedly garner praise from the discerning critics and the viewing public alike.

The same could be said about Torey Adkins as 'The Manager'. Judging by his colossal performance in this masterpiece, he will soon be a household name and will be held in the same regard as the likes of Hoffman, Brando and Hanks.

A clever and involving plot keeps the viewer guessing until the credits roll and, coupled with a dramatic score and outstanding cinematography, 'Patient Killer' delivers in spadefuls and leaves the discerning cinema goer wanting much more. Hopefully a much anticipated sequel is already in the offing and an apt title for this could be 'Patient Killer 2-Deadly Derek Returns.'

Ultimately, this marvellous movie should act as a warning to all attractive female psychiatrists to beware unhinged patients with alarming levels of OCD and who go by the name of Derek and for attractive middle aged ladies the world over to avoid eating copious amounts of cheese before going to bed lest they have nasty nightmares.

A rollicking roller-coaster of a movie and thoroughly recommended!

What a great thriller. Definitely watching again

[gvidro · 10/10 · 4 June 2020]

Amazing actresses and actors in this film. The thriller in this movie is perfect. Love movies like this. I'd definitely watch it again. The intensity is real. Got me at the edge of my seat and couldn't blink.