《病者》是一部表现性受虐狂的文化记录片,但是迪克通过电影视图的表述拒绝把价值判断强加在性的偏执上,仅从这样一种艺术思维的视角来看,迪克不是一位落俗套(stereotype)的导演,他的导演意识是相当开放的,他没有就角色进行高下主次的等级划分。Documentary about writer and performance artist Bob Flanagan who died at 43 of cystic fibrosis. His life was indicated by pain from the beginning and he started to develop sadomasochistic practices, which he developed finally into performances.