United States / Sep 02, 1983 / R
Nightmares... is this year's sleeper.
1h 39min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
A collection of short stories. In one a woman who leaves her house late at night to drive to the store while a killer is loose encounters some problems. In the second an arcade whiz kid's obsession with a game leads to deadly consequences. In the third a small town priest loses his faith and decides to leave town, but in the desert is stalked by a mysterious black pick-up truck. In the final story, a family's problem with a rat is larger than they think.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Joe Lambie | Phil the Husband (segment "Terror in Topanga") |
| Robin Gammell | The Bishop (segment "The Benediction") |
| Bridgette Andersen | Brooke Houston (segment "Night of the Rat") |
| Albert Hague | Mel Keefer (segment "Night of the Rat") |
| Lee Ving | William Henry Glazier (segment "Terror in Topanga") (as Lee James Jude) |
| Mariclare Costello | Adele Cooney (segment "The Bishop of Battle") |
| Louis Giambalvo | Jerry Cooney (segment "The Bishop of Battle") |
| William Sanderson | Gas station attendant (segment "Terror in Topanga") (uncredited) |
| Billy Jayne | Zock (segment "Bishop of Battle") |
| Raleigh Bond | Norman, a Neighbor (segment "Terror in Topanga") |
| Flea | Singer (voice) |
| Rudy Negrete | Emiliano (segment The Bishop of Battle) |
| Clare Torao | Mori the Newswoman (segment "Terror in Topanga") |
| Anthony James | Store Clerk (segment "Terror In Topanga") |
Genres
HorrorScience Fiction
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Nightmares |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Universal Pictures |
| Release date | 2 settembre 1983 |
| Executive producer | Alex Beaton, Andrew Mirisch |
| Production | Christopher Crowe, Alan Barnette |
| Writer | Christopher Crowe, Jeffrey Bloom |
| Casting | Anita Dann |
| Editing | Michael Brown, Rod Stephens |
| Cinematography | Mario DiLeo, Gerald Perry Finnerman |
| Assistant directors | Doug Metzger, Kevin G. Cremin, Joseph Sargent |
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| Camera operators | Mario DiLeo, Gerald Perry Finnerman |
| Additional photography | Mario DiLeo, Gerald Perry Finnerman |
| Production design | Dean Mitzner, Lee Poll |
| Art direction | Dean Mitzner, Lee Poll |
| Set decoration | Lee Poll, Dean Mitzner |
| Stunts | Gene Hartline, Gary Jensen, Dennis Madalone, Byron Quisenberry, Walter Wyatt, Pamela Bebermeyer, Laura Dashosh |
| Music | Craig Safan |
| Sound | Craig Safan |
| Costume design | Nancy McArdle, Nick Mezzanotti, James R. Scribner |
| Makeup | James R. Scribner, Nancy McArdle, Nick Mezzanotti |
| Hairstyling | Nancy McArdle, Nick Mezzanotti, James R. Scribner |
| Revenue | 6.670.680 € |
Release dates
Limited release
Theatrical release
United States / Sep 09, 1983 / R
Physical media
Germany / Dec 16, 2022 / 16
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