Nightmares (1983)
Nightmares... is this year's sleeper.
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.
Cast
- Cristina Raines - Lisa the Wife (segment "Terror in Topanga")
- Emilio Estevez - J.J. Cooney (segment "Bishop of Battle")
- Lance Henriksen - MacLeod (segment "The Benediction")
- Richard Masur - Steven Houston (segment "Night of the Rat")
- Veronica Cartwright - Claire Houston (segment "Night of the Rat")
- Moon Unit Zappa - Pamela (segment "Bishop of Battle")
- Tony Plana - Father Luis Del Amo (segment "The Benediction")
- 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")
Screenplay
Themes
Supernatural Horror and Terror, Horror Anthology: Short and Concentrated Terrors, Supernatural Horror and Terror, Demonic Possession and Occult Events, Satanic Exorcism and Dark Deliverance
Keywords
monster, video game, supernatural, animal attack, anthology, truck, urban legend, priest, serial killer, scientist, maniac, demon, giant rat
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Nightmares about?
- 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.
- Who directed Nightmares?
- Nightmares was directed by Joseph Sargent.
- Who stars in Nightmares?
- Nightmares stars Cristina Raines, Emilio Estevez, Lance Henriksen, Richard Masur, Veronica Cartwright, Moon Unit Zappa.
- How long is Nightmares?
- Nightmares has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is Nightmares?
- Nightmares is a Horror, Science Fiction film.
- How much did Nightmares gross?
- Nightmares grossed $7M worldwide.
- Where was Nightmares produced?
- Nightmares was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Nightmares?
- The themes of Nightmares include: Supernatural Horror and Terror, Horror Anthology: Short and Concentrated Terrors, Supernatural Horror and Terror, Demonic Possession and Occult Events, Satanic Exorcism and Dark Deliverance.