Nightmares (1983)
Nightmares (1983)
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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Cast

Cristina Raines Cristina Raines As: Lisa the Wife (segment "Terror in Topanga")
Emilio Estevez Emilio Estevez As: J.J. Cooney (segment "Bishop of Battle")
Lance Henriksen Lance Henriksen As: MacLeod (segment "The Benediction")
Richard Masur Richard Masur As: Steven Houston (segment "Night of the Rat")
Veronica Cartwright Veronica Cartwright As: Claire Houston (segment "Night of the Rat")
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Nightmares... is this year's sleeper.
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Horror, Science Fiction

Language: English

Release Date: 02 September 1983

Country: US

Runtime: 99m

Company Credits

Company: Universal Pictures

Revenue: $6,670,680

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Cast

Cristina Raines

Cristina Raines

Lisa the Wife (segment "Terror in Topanga")

Emilio Estevez

Emilio Estevez

J.J. Cooney (segment "Bishop of Battle")

Lance Henriksen

Lance Henriksen

MacLeod (segment "The Benediction")

Richard Masur

Richard Masur

Steven Houston (segment "Night of the Rat")

Veronica Cartwright

Veronica Cartwright

Claire Houston (segment "Night of the Rat")

Moon Unit Zappa

Moon Unit Zappa

Pamela (segment "Bishop of Battle")

Tony Plana

Tony Plana

Father Luis Del Amo (segment "The Benediction")

Joe Lambie

Joe Lambie

Phil the Husband (segment "Terror in Topanga")

Robin Gammell

Robin Gammell

The Bishop (segment "The Benediction")

Bridgette Andersen

Bridgette Andersen

Brooke Houston (segment "Night of the Rat")

Albert Hague

Albert Hague

Mel Keefer (segment "Night of the Rat")

Lee Ving

Lee Ving

William Henry Glazier (segment "Terror in Topanga") (as Lee James Jude)

Mariclare Costello

Mariclare Costello

Adele Cooney (segment "The Bishop of Battle")

Louis Giambalvo

Louis Giambalvo

Jerry Cooney (segment "The Bishop of Battle")

William Sanderson

William Sanderson

Gas station attendant (segment "Terror in Topanga") (uncredited)

Billy Jayne

Billy Jayne

Zock (segment "Bishop of Battle")

Raleigh Bond

Raleigh Bond

Norman, a Neighbor (segment "Terror in Topanga")

Flea

Flea

Singer (voice)

Rudy Negrete

Rudy Negrete

Emiliano (segment The Bishop of Battle)

Clare Torao

Clare Torao

Mori the Newswoman (segment "Terror in Topanga")

Directed By

Joseph Sargent

Joseph Sargent

Director

Doug Metzger

Doug Metzger

Second Assistant Director

Kevin G. Cremin

Kevin G. Cremin

First Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Alex Beaton

Alex Beaton

Executive Producer

Alan Barnette

Alan Barnette

Associate Producer

Andrew Mirisch

Andrew Mirisch

Executive Producer

Anita Dann

Anita Dann

Casting

Christopher Crowe

Christopher Crowe

Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Nancy McArdle

Nancy McArdle

Costume Design

Nick Mezzanotti

Nick Mezzanotti

Costume Design

James R. Scribner

James R. Scribner

Makeup Artist

Sound

Craig Safan

Craig Safan

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Mario DiLeo

Mario DiLeo

Director of Photography

Gerald Perry Finnerman

Gerald Perry Finnerman

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Lee Poll

Lee Poll

Set Decoration

Dean Mitzner

Dean Mitzner

Production Design

Other Crew

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