United States / Feb 21, 1986 / R
Now I lay me down to sleep. If I should kill before I wake...
1h 44min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
After she's been attacked in her apartment, Cathy starts reliving the event in her dreams. She seeks help at a sleep disorder research center, but in doing so she encounters some unexpected results.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Matthew Penn | Billy |
| Paul West | Shep |
| Matthew Long | Vaughn Capisi |
| Jon Polito | Dr. James |
| Ellen Parker | Nurse Jennifer |
| Lynn Webster | Policewoman |
| Brenda Cowling | Hotel Manager |
| Charles West | Man at Hilton Hotel |
| Dennis Creaghan | Policeman |
Genres
HorrorCrimeDramaThriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Dream Lover |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Release date | 21 febbraio 1986 |
| Executive producer | William C. Gerrity |
| Production | Jon Boorstin, Susan Solt, Alan J. Pakula |
| Writer | Jon Boorstin |
| Casting | Alixe Gordin |
| Editing | Angelo Corrao, Trudy Ship |
| Cinematography | Sven Nykvist, David Garfath |
| Assistant directors | Michael Stevenson, Ken Shane, David Tringham, Alan J. Pakula, Renata Stoia, Pamela Carlton |
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| Camera operators | David Garfath, Sven Nykvist |
| Additional photography | Sven Nykvist, David Garfath |
| Production design | George Jenkins, John Jay Moore, Dan Perri |
| Art direction | John Jay Moore, George Jenkins, Dan Perri |
| Set decoration | George Jenkins, John Jay Moore, Dan Perri |
| Music | Michael Small, Thomas S. Drescher, Anthony J. Ciccolini III |
| Sound | Thomas S. Drescher, Anthony J. Ciccolini III, Michael Small |
| Costume design | Marit Allen |
| Makeup | Marit Allen |
| Hairstyling | Marit Allen |
| Revenue | 502.237 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Physical media
Germany / Jan 01, 1987 / 18 / Video premiere
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