Nightmaster (1988)
Obsession is the deadliest weapon.
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.
Director: Mark Joffe
Genre: Action, TV Movie
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date: July 1, 1988
Cast
- Tom Jennings - Robby Mason
- Nicole Kidman - Amy Gabriel
- Vince Martin - Steve Beck
- Joanne Samuel - Sonia Spane
- Jeremy Shadlow - Simon
- Craig Pearce - Guy Duncan
- Alex Broun - Henry
- Paul Gleeson - Peter Hastings
- Mark Hennessy - Aloysius Askew
- Christopher Truswell - 'Fingers' Hough
Screenplay
Music: David Skinner
Cinematography: Martin McGrath
Editing: Lindsay Frazer
Production: Somerset Film Productions, Cine-Funds Limited
Country: Canada, Australia
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
drug dealer, vietnam veteran, high school sports, paintball , karate class, absent parent, dangerous nights
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Nightmaster about?
- 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.
- Who directed Nightmaster?
- Nightmaster was directed by Mark Joffe.
- Who stars in Nightmaster?
- Nightmaster stars Tom Jennings, Nicole Kidman, Vince Martin, Joanne Samuel, Jeremy Shadlow, Craig Pearce.
- How long is Nightmaster?
- Nightmaster has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is Nightmaster?
- Nightmaster is a Action, TV Movie film.
- Where was Nightmaster produced?
- Nightmaster was produced in Canada, Australia.