Nightmares (1983)
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17% of critics liked it
(6 reviews) -
39% of users liked it
(1,682 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
- 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
Critic Reviews
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Tom Milne, Time Out
In general, though, the scripting is unimaginative, derivative, and desperately predictable.
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Janet Maslin, New York Times
Nothing spoils a horror story faster than a stupid victim. And Nightmares, an anthology of four supposedly scary episodes, has plenty of those.
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, TV Guide's Movie Guide
In this quartet of scary tales, two stories work and two don't.
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Staci Layne Wilson, StaciWilson.com
Click to read the article.
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, Film4
Plenty of short-story-type twists ensure that the ensuing drama plays second fiddle to cheap, unsatisfying pay-offs.
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Cast
- Christopher George
- Lynda Day George
- Mary McDonough
- Bill Paxton
- David Wallace
- Alvy Moore
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Cristina Raines
as Wife
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Joe Lambie
as Husband
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Anthony James
as Clerk
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William Sanderson
as Gaspump man
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Emilio Estevez
as J.J. [Bishop Of Battle]
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Mariclare Costello
as Mrs. Cooney
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Louis Giambalvo
as Cooney [Bishop Of Battle]
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Moon Zappa
as Pamela
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Billy Jayne
as Zock
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Lance Henriksen
as MacLeod
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Tony Plana
as Del Amo
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Timothy Scott
as Sheriff [The Benediction]
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Robin Gammell
as Bishop
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Richard Masur
as Steven [Night Of The Rat]
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Veronica Cartwright
as Claire [Night Of The Rat]
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Bridgette Andersen
as Brooke [Night Of The Rat]
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Albert Hague
as Mel [Night Of The Rat]
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Raleigh Bond
as Neighbor
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Gary Cervantes
as Mazenza [Bishop Of Battle]
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James Tolkan
as Bishop [Bishop Of Battle]
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Clare Nono
as Newswoman
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Joshua Grenrock
as Willie [Bishop Of Battle]