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Nightmare

Nightmare

The Dream You Can't Escape ALIVE!

1981 1h 39mHorror

A drug-treated schizophrenic plagued by horrible nightmares is released from the hospital and goes on a killing spree.

2.8/5

TMDB score· 122 votes

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Synopsis

A drug-treated schizophrenic plagued by horrible nightmares is released from the hospital and goes on a killing spree.

The vibe

nightmaregoremurderslashervideo nasty

Behind it

Romano ScavoliniDirectorJack Eric WilliamsComposerGiovanni Fiore ColtellacciCinematography

Cast

Baird StaffordGeorge Tatum
Sharon SmithSusan Temper
C.J. CookeC.J. Temper
Mik CribbenBob Rosen
Danny RonanKathy the Babysitter
Bill MillingPaul Williamson (as William Milling)
Scott PraetoriusYoung George
William KirkseyGeorge's Father (as William S. Kirksey)
Christina KeefeGeorge's Mother
Tammy PattersonTammy Temper
Kim PattersonKim Temper
Kathleen FergusonBarbara
William PaulSteve
Tommy BouvierJoe
John L. WatkinsMan With Cigar
Tara AlexanderWoman in Booth

Director

Romano Scavolini

Writer

Romano Scavolini

Release date

23 Oct 1981

Runtime

1h 39m

Studio

Goldmine Productions

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Where to watch · US

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