Nightmares(1983)
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Nightmares Synopsis
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.
Nightmares (1983) is a horror and science fiction film directed by Joseph Sargent, released on September 2, 1983 with a runtime of 1h 39m. It stars Cristina Raines, Emilio Estevez, Lance Henriksen and Richard Masur. Viewers rate it 5.7 out of 10 across 95 ratings.
- Director:
- Joseph Sargent
- Writers:
- Christopher Crowe, Jeffrey Bloom
- Producers:
- Christopher Crowe
- Cinematographer:
- Mario DiLeo
- Composer:
- Craig Safan
- Production:
- Universal Pictures
- Revenue:
- $6,670,680
- Status:
- Released
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Nightmares Cast & Crew
Main cast
Cristina Raines
as Lisa the Wife (segment "Terror in Topanga")
Emilio Estevez
as J.J. Cooney (segment "Bishop of Battle")
Lance Henriksen
as MacLeod (segment "The Benediction")
Richard Masur
as Steven Houston (segment "Night of the Rat")
Veronica Cartwright
as Claire Houston (segment "Night of the Rat")
Moon Unit Zappa
as Pamela (segment "Bishop of Battle")
Tony Plana
as Father Luis Del Amo (segment "The Benediction")
- Joe Lambie
Joe Lambie
as Phil the Husband (segment "Terror in Topanga")
Robin Gammell
as The Bishop (segment "The Benediction")
Bridgette Andersen
as Brooke Houston (segment "Night of the Rat")
Albert Hague
as Mel Keefer (segment "Night of the Rat")
Lee Ving
as William Henry Glazier (segment "Terror in Topanga") (as Lee James Jude)
Key crew
Directed by Joseph Sargent, written by Christopher Crowe and Jeffrey Bloom, produced by Christopher Crowe.
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Nightmares Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.7/10 from 95 ratings.
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Nightmares – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Nightmares?
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The main cast of Nightmares (1983) includes Cristina Raines, Emilio Estevez, Lance Henriksen, Richard Masur and Veronica Cartwright. The film was directed by Joseph Sargent. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Nightmares released?
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Nightmares was released on September 2, 1983 and runs for 1h 39m.
Is Nightmares worth watching?
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Nightmares (1983) holds an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from 95 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Nightmares?
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