The Fifth Patient

Synopsis:
An American wakes up in a hospital in Africa with no memory of who he is or how he got there. he must figure out his true identity before the local regime executes him for espionage.
"A taut, claustrophobic mystery… solid performances, atmospheric cinematography."
HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
"...a powerful and captivating viewing experience... a very engaging thriller mystery."
FILM THREAT
"Chinlund has the looks and charisma of a young Harrison Ford”
LAS VEGAS WEEKLY
“A first-rate political thriller… the Fifth Patient expects intelligence from its audience. How refreshing.”
Yaniv Rokah, MOVING PICTURES MAGAZINE
“A masterful plot. To say the action is nonstop and that there are plot twists would be a VAST understatement.”
THE ORACLE OF ORANGE COUNTY
In a flyblown African hospital, a man named John—or maybe Nick—wakes up with no memory of who, or what, he is. But it’s the “why” of his Kafkaesque experience that is at the center of Amir Mann’s psychological trip through the netherworld of international terrorism. As the mysterious man’s memories slowly return, the tension mounts, creating a gloriously anxious atmosphere filled with shady characters and mixed loyalties.
The cast rises to the challenging material, creating characters that change their morality and your perception of them with every twist of the plot. Especially impressive are Nick Chinlund as the lead and Peter Bogdanovich in a brief but important supporting role.
A delightful, baffling, Gordian Knot of a film, THE FIFTH PATIENT will keep you guessing until the final moment. And even then you might want to watch it again, just to be sure of what you’ve seen…