Nightmares (1983)

39% of users liked it
(1,637 ratings)

In this murder mystery, a daughter begins to suspect that her father's death was not an accident after she observes her mother and a mortician during a seance. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 31 min.
Directed By: Joseph Sargent
Genres: Drama, Horror, Mystery & Suspense, Science Fiction & Fantasy

In Theaters: Sep 2, 1983 Wide
On DVD: Aug 24, 1999
Studio: Universal Pictures

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AJ V

I saw most of this on TV one day a long time ago, I got to see the great part with Emilio Estevez and the video arcade! It was so cool, but I want to see the rest of the movie!
Curtis L

Pretty much a hot chick quits smoking, Emilio Estevez gets abducted by a video game, Lance Hendrixson kills satans truck with holy water and a family gets terrorized by the demon rodent. A lot like outer limits. Pretty fun.
Lafe F

A quartet of tales with a Nightmare theme! Terror in Topanga - standard "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" fare about a motorist on an empty country road, and an escaped mental patient. The Bishop of Battle - screams 1980's decade with a young Emilio Estevez hooked on a… More
A quartet of tales with a Nightmare theme! Terror in Topanga - standard "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" fare about a motorist on an empty country road, and an escaped mental patient. The Bishop of Battle - screams 1980's decade with a young Emilio Estevez hooked on a video arcade game which gets progressively harder. This was my favorite tale; worth the price of the movie alone. The Benediction - forgettable tale about a priest being chased by an evil black truck. Night of the Rat - a silly tale about a family being terrorized by a giant rat; cool ending. I wish this anthology had a framing story.

Cast
            
            Christopher George
            
            Lynda Day George
            
            Mary McDonough
            
            Bill Paxton
            
            David Wallace
            
            Alvy Moore
            
            Cristina Raines as Wife

            Joe Lambie as Husband

            Anthony James as Clerk

            William Sanderson as Gaspump man

            Emilio Estevez as J.J. [Bishop Of Battle]

            Mariclare Costello as Mrs. Cooney

            Louis Giambalvo as Cooney [Bishop Of Battle]

            Moon Zappa as Pamela

            Billy Jayne as Zock

            Lance Henriksen as MacLeod

            Tony Plana as Del Amo

            Timothy Scott as Sheriff [The Benediction]

            Robin Gammell as Bishop

            Richard Masur as Steven [Night Of The Rat]

            Veronica Cartwright as Claire [Night Of The Rat]

            Bridgette Andersen as Brooke [Night Of The Rat]

            Albert Hague as Mel [Night Of The Rat]

            Raleigh Bond as Neighbor

            Gary Cervantes as Mazenza [Bishop Of Battle]

            James Tolkan as Bishop [Bishop Of Battle]

            Clare Nono as Newswoman

            Joshua Grenrock as Willie [Bishop Of Battle]
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