Bad Dreams (1988)
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13% of critics liked it
(8 reviews) -
44% of users liked it
(1,000 ratings)
The sole survivor of a psycho-led mass suicide awakens from a 13-year coma and begins having visions of the cult leader who was also killed in the fiery death scene. She resists his efforts to have her join him in the hereafter, and soon members from her therapy group start dropping like flies. ~… More The sole survivor of a psycho-led mass suicide awakens from a 13-year coma and begins having visions of the cult leader who was also killed in the fiery death scene. She resists his efforts to have her join him in the hereafter, and soon members from her therapy group start dropping like flies. ~ Rovi
- Directed By
- Andrew Fleming
- Genres
- Horror
- In Theaters
- Apr 8, 1988 Wide
- Studio
- Anchor Bay Entertainment
Critic Reviews
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Andreas Samuelson, Slasherpool
"Nightmare on Elm Street" rip-off with talky script, predictable plot twists, off-screen murders and no gore.
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Chuck O'Leary, FulvueDrive-in.com
A solid, underrated horror film.
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Scott Weinberg, DVDTalk.com
Aside from a suitably intimidating performance from Richard Lynch (and a handful of semi-creative kill scenes), there's not a whole lot to recommend the thing.
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Steve "Uncle Creepy" Barton, Dread Central
Whether you're an old fan of this film, or just looking for a good blind buy, seek no further. Bad Dreams does everything that it should in spades, and is a worthy addition to anyone's personal DVD library.
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Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
Almost funny enough to be entertaining, but not quite.
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Cast
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Jennifer Rubin
as Cynthia
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Bruce Abbott
as Dr. Alex Karmen
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Richard Lynch
as Harris
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Dean Cameron
as Ralph
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Harris Yulin
as Dr. Berrisford
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Susan Barnes
as Connie
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Sy Richardson
as Detective Wasserman
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Missy Francis
as Young Cynthia
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John Scott Clough
as Victor
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Damita Jo Freeman
as Gilda
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Louis Giambalvo
as Ed
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Alba Francesca
as Reporter #3
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James Bershad
as Unity Member #9
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Charles Bouvier
as Ralph's Policeman
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Elizabeth Daily
as Lana
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Ellaraino
as Reporter #2
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Charles Fleischer
as Ron the Pharmacist
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Sarina C. Grant
as Nurse
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Chip Johnson
as Reporter #5
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Ben Kronen
as Edgar
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Kristina Loggia
as Unity Member #5
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Evan MacKenzie
as Unity Member #10
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Coleen Maloney
as Unity House Nurse
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Maria Melendez
as Reporter #4
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Jon Menick
as Night Guard Anthony
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James Purcell
as Paramedic
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Romy Rosemont
as Nurse
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Susan Ruttan
as Miriam
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Sheila Scott-Wilkinson
as Hettie
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Don Sparks
as Policeman at Fire
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Steve Whiteford
as Reporter #7
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Tony Cecere
as Fireman
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Julianne Dallara
as Unity Member #8
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Philip Granger
as Male Unity
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Brian Katkin
as Physical Therapist
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Thomas Oglesby
as Cynthia's Policeman
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Tim Trella
as Male Unity
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Rex Lee Waddell Jr.
as Male Unity
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Annie Waterman
as Female Unity
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Steven Anderson
as Reporter #1
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Julianna McCarthy
as Nurse
