Buffalo 8 has released the official trailer for The Patient starring Cruel Intentions star Ryan Phillippe and Underworld lead Kate Beckinsale. The film sees Phillippe star as a patient who wakes up after a car accident and is told he is someone other than he believes to be by Beckinsale’s Dr. Rose. The psychological thriller will be released across all major digital & VOD platforms on December 4, 2026, followed by a physical media release.
“The Patient follows a man who awakens in a hospital after a car accident, partially paralyzed with no memory of what happened to him. The doctors tell him he is Dean Morris, but he insists he is Andrew Wright, a freelance nature photographer. As his treatment grows increasingly sinister and the story surrounding his identity begins to unravel, he must determine who he can trust before the truth is erased along with him,” says the official synopsis.
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Who is in The Patient?
Phillippe and Beckinsale are joined by David Cade (Collide) as Dr. Williams, Kelly Greyson (Sleeping Dogs) as the nurse, and Michael Sirow (Fortress) as Chris. The thriller is written and directed by Mukunda Michael Dewil (Prey, Collide, The Immaculate Room).
“The Patient immediately drew us in with its sharp premise and the way Mukunda sustains tension while constantly shifting what the audience believes,” said Nikki Stier Justice, Head of Distribution at Buffalo 8. “Ryan Phillippe and Kate Beckinsale bring tremendous intensity to the film, and we’re thrilled to partner with this accomplished team to bring it to audiences this December.”
The Patient is produced by Robert Ogden Barnum (Lawless), Michael Benaroya (Margin Call), Lucas Jarach (Busboys), Mukunda Michael Dewil, and Raja Collins (Hunting Season). Matthew Helderman and Luke Taylor serve as executive producers for Buffalo 8. It is presented by Benaroya Pictures, in association with BondIt Media Capital, Green Light Pictures, and 369 Productions Inc. It is a Barnum Picture Company and Benaroya Pictures production. Buffalo 8 Post Production provided post-production services, with financing provided by BondIt Media Capital and TPC.
