Nightmaster(1988)
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Nightmaster Synopsis
By day, Robbie (Tom Jennings) and his girlfriend, Amy (Nicole Kidman) are high school students. By night, they become top contenders in highly competitive simulated war games designed to test their athletic abilities and intellectual superiority. Although Robbie is a champion of the game, he soon realizes the extent of his instructor's fanatic extremes and the once-friendly game becomes real-life... and real life becomes a deadly game.
Nightmaster (1988) is a action and tv movie film directed by Mark Joffe, released on July 1, 1988 with a runtime of 1h 27m. It stars Tom Jennings, Nicole Kidman, Joanne Samuel and Vince Martin. Viewers rate it 4.1 out of 10 across 29 ratings.
- Director:
- Mark Joffe
- Writers:
- Michael McGennan
- Producers:
- Jan Tyrrell, James M. Vernon
- Cinematographer:
- Martin McGrath
- Composer:
- David Skinner
- Production:
- Somerset Film Productions, Cine-Funds Limited
- Status:
- Released
Nightmaster (1988) Trailer
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Nightmaster Cast & Crew
Main cast
Tom Jennings
as Robby Mason
Nicole Kidman
as Amy Gabriel
Joanne Samuel
as Sonia Spane
Vince Martin
as Steve Beck
Craig Pearce
as Guy Duncan
- Doug Parkinson
Doug Parkinson
as Pete 'Pearly' Gates
- Jeremy Shadlow
Jeremy Shadlow
as Simon
- Alex Broun
Alex Broun
as Henry
Paul Gleeson
as Peter Hastings
Mark Hennessy
as Aloysius Askew
Christopher Truswell
as 'Fingers' Hough
James Lugton
as Tote 'Ali' Bent
Key crew
Directed by Mark Joffe, written by Michael McGennan, produced by Jan Tyrrell and James M. Vernon.
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Nightmaster Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 4.1/10 from 29 ratings.
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Nightmaster – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Nightmaster online?
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Who stars in Nightmaster?
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The main cast of Nightmaster (1988) includes Tom Jennings, Nicole Kidman, Joanne Samuel, Vince Martin and Craig Pearce. The film was directed by Mark Joffe. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Nightmaster released?
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Nightmaster was released on July 1, 1988 and runs for 1h 27m.
Is Nightmaster worth watching?
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Nightmaster (1988) holds an average rating of 4.1 out of 10 from 29 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Nightmaster?
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