Parasomnia (2008)
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70% want to see it
(182 ratings)
In this sinister twist on the Sleeping Beauty legend, an innocent beauty suffering from a rare sleep disorder falls victim to a menacing mesmerist and serial killer who draws on his vast arsenal of hypnotic weaponry to take control of her fragile psyche. Art student Danny Sloan (Dylan Purcell) has… More In this sinister twist on the Sleeping Beauty legend, an innocent beauty suffering from a rare sleep disorder falls victim to a menacing mesmerist and serial killer who draws on his vast arsenal of hypnotic weaponry to take control of her fragile psyche. Art student Danny Sloan (Dylan Purcell) has fallen deeply in love with the Laura Baxter (Cherilyn Rae Wilson), a lovely young woman afflicted with a medical condition brought on by a tragic childhood accident. Laura suffers from Parasomnia, a condition that causes her to literally sleep her life away. She only awakens on rare occasions, and even then, she doesn't stay conscious for long. Unfortunately, murderous psychopath Byron Volpe (Patrick Kilpatrick) has also fallen in love with Laura, and he'll do everything within his power to claim her as his own. Byron may be locked away in a high security hospital, but no restraints in the world are strong enough to keep him from the woman of his dreams. Now, as Byron uses his powers to take possession of unsuspecting hosts in the real world and command a frightening array of ominous creatures in the realm of the unconscious, Danny must face unimaginable horrors to defeat the malevolent killer and save the woman he loves. Dylan Purcell and Cherlyn Wilson star in a dark thriller directed by William Malone, and co-starring Patrick Kilpatrick, Jeffrey Combs, and Timothy Bottoms. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Directed By
- William Malone
- Genres
- Horror, Romance, Mystery & Suspense
- Studio
- E1 Entertainment
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Steve "Uncle Creepy" Barton, Dread Central
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Cast
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Cherilyn Wilson
as Laura Baxter
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Dylan Purcell
as Danny Sloan
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Patrick Kilpatrick
as Byron Volpe
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Jeffrey Combs
as Det. Garrett
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Timothy Bottoms
as Dr. Corso
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Kathryn Leigh Scott
as Nurse
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Jeff Doucette
as Det. Conroy
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Dov Tiefenbach
as Billy
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Sean Young
as Madeline Volpe
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Alison Brie
as Darcy
