Mr. Patman (also known as Crossover) is a 1980 Canadian film directed by John Guillermin and starring James Coburn. [1] A nurse working the night shift in a psycho ward begins to lose his grip on reality. Philip Hersh originally wrote the film's script, [2] but was rewritten by Thomas Hedley, later famous for writing Flashdance. [3] .

Mr. Patman: Directed by John Guillermin. With James Coburn, Kate Nelligan, Fionnula Flanagan, Leslie Carlson. A male nurse working the night shift at a psychiatric hospital begins to lose his own grip on reality.

Feb 17, 2025 · In Mr. Patman (aka The Crossover, 1980), a night-shift orderly at a psychiatric hospital begins to question his own sanity as he gets drawn into his patients’ world. His only anchor to reality is his cat, Patty.

Oct 26, 2018 · Patman is a sly, slightly deranged Irish orderly on a hospital psychiatric ward. He is a favourite with the patients but his rebellious streak creates friction between him and the hospital staff. But it becomes apparent that Patman himself is suffering from delusions and paranoia.

Mr. Patman works as a nurse in the psychiatric ward of a Vancouver area hospital. He treats his patients with care and compassion, they who in turn like him. To each, they are like family.

Mr. Patman (1980) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.

A film about a male nurse (James Coburn) working the night shift in a psycho ward who begins to lose his grip on reality. Directed by John Guillermin, responsible for the 1976 version of King Kong and The Towering Inferno, the film was released theatrically in Europe then recut and sold to television in North America. Bob Rodgers ...

Women, patients and paranoia surround an Irish night-shift orderly in a Canadian mental ward.

Women, patients and paranoia surround an Irish night-shift orderly in a Canadian mental ward.