The Bed (1982)

The Bed opens with Jamie, a young man, looking round an old, deserted country house. Through flashback we see Jamie as a boy, scared out of his wits when his older sister and her boyfriend, left alone in the house to babysit Jamie for the evening, play cruel tricks on him. His sister makes believe she’s been sucked under Jamie's bed by a monster and her boyfriend pretends he’s been stabbed. Jamie has his revenge at the end when the couple, laughing at scaring Jamie half to death and frolicking on The Bed, are suffocated by its sheets and consumed by it. We come back to present day; Jamie looks at the empty room where the bed once stood then is called by someone outside: an ambulance driver beckons him down in a friendly voice. We assume it’s Jamie's day out from the mental asylum. The final shot is of the lighter part of flooring where the bed once stood disappearing once Jamie has left the room.

Director: Derek Vanlint
Genre: Horror
Runtime: 29 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: John Foxx
Cinematography: Derek Vanlint
Editing: Richard Bedford
Production: Jon Roseman Productions, Tidal Film Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Derek Vanlint
More Films in Genre: Horror

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Bed about?
The Bed opens with Jamie, a young man, looking round an old, deserted country house. Through flashback we see Jamie as a boy, scared out of his wits when his older sister and her boyfriend, left alone in the house to babysit Jamie for the evening, play cruel tricks on him. His sister makes believe she’s been sucked under Jamie's bed by a monster and her boyfriend pretends he’s been stabbed. Jamie has his revenge at the end when the couple, laughing at scaring Jamie half to death and frolicking on The Bed, are suffocated by its sheets and consumed by it. We come back to present day; Jamie looks at the empty room where the bed once stood then is called by someone outside: an ambulance driver beckons him down in a friendly voice. We assume it’s Jamie's day out from the mental asylum. The final shot is of the lighter part of flooring where the bed once stood disappearing once Jamie has left the room.
Who directed The Bed?
The Bed was directed by Derek Vanlint.
Who stars in The Bed?
The Bed stars Jake Anthony, Christian Bedford, Shirley Dixon, Jim Dougall, Mick Hurd, Sally Jane Jackson.
How long is The Bed?
The Bed has a runtime of 29m (29 minutes).
What genre is The Bed?
The Bed is a Horror film.
Where was The Bed produced?
The Bed was produced in United Kingdom.