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Patient X

Synopsis

An abusive care worker is hired to look after a near catatonic paraplegic at his home. After subjecting him to maltreatment and neglect, the situation takes a turn for the worse.

Details

Year
2011
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
11 mins 20 secs
Format
HDV
Director
Jimmy Cheng
Producer
Steve Fairhurst
Editor
Jimmy Cheng
Screenwriter
Jimmy Cheng
Director of Photography
Jimmy Cheng, Rob Fairhurst
Production Designer
Jimmy Cheng
Sound
Jimmy Cheng, David Mahmoudieh
Composer
Andy Daniels, 21 Reasons, Jimmy Cheng
Principal cast
Helen Clifford, Willy Nelson

Genre

Horror Drama Fantasy Sci-Fi

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Aspect Ratio Productions

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Sales Company

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