Nightmares

Name: Nightmares
Genre: Horror, Science Fiction
Released: 1983-09-02
Duration: 1 h 39 min
Rating: 5.8
Cast: Cristina Raines, Emilio Estevez, Lance Henriksen, Richard Masur, Veronica Cartwright

1983·Movie·R·99 min·★ 5.8(104)

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“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.

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About Nightmares

Nightmares is a 1983 English-language horror and science fiction film directed by Joseph Sargent. The cast is led by Cristina Raines, Emilio Estevez, Lance Henriksen. It has a runtime of 1h 39m. Viewers rate it 5.8/10 across 100 ratings.

Nightmares was produced by Universal Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on September 2, 1983, and carries a R certification. At the box office it grossed around $7 million worldwide.

Director: Joseph Sargent
Writers: Jeffrey Bloom, Christopher Crowe
Release date: September 2, 1983
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Box office: $7 million
Production: Universal Pictures

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Nightmares cast & crew

Nightmares was directed by Joseph Sargent and written by Jeffrey Bloom and Christopher Crowe.

The cast features Cristina Raines as Lisa the Wife (segment "Terror in Topanga"), Emilio Estevez as J.J. Cooney (segment "Bishop of Battle"), Lance Henriksen as MacLeod (segment "The Benediction"), Richard Masur as Steven Houston (segment "Night of the Rat"), Veronica Cartwright as Claire Houston (segment "Night of the Rat"), and Moon Unit Zappa as Pamela (segment "Bishop of Battle").

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Craig Safan, cinematography is by Mario DiLeo, and it was produced by Alex Beaton and Andrew Mirisch.

Is Nightmares worth watching?

Nightmares holds an audience score of 5.8/10 from 104 ratings, a more divisive horror films.

At 1h 39m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy horror and science fiction, Nightmares is worth a place on your watchlist.

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