Bad Dreams (1988)
Bad Dreams (1988)
When Cynthia wakes up, she'll wish she were dead...
Unity Field, a "free love" cult from the '70s, is mostly remembered for its notorious mass suicide led by Harris, its charismatic leader. While all members are supposed to burn in a fire together, young Cynthia is spared by chance. Years later, the nightmare of Unity Field remains buried in her mind. But when those around Cynthia start killing themselves, and she begins having visions of Harris, she may be forced to confront the past -- before it confronts her.

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Cast

Jennifer Rubin Jennifer Rubin As: Cynthia
Bruce Abbott Bruce Abbott As: Dr. Alex Karmen
Richard Lynch Richard Lynch As: Harris
Dean Cameron Dean Cameron As: Ralph
Harris Yulin Harris Yulin As: Dr. Berrisford
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Storyline

Unity Field, a "free love" cult from the '70s, is mostly remembered for its notorious mass suicide led by Harris, its charismatic leader. While all members are supposed to burn in a fire together, young Cynthia is spared by chance. Years later, the nightmare of Unity Field remains buried in her mind. But when those around Cynthia start killing themselves, and she begins having visions of Harris, she may be forced to confront the past -- before it confronts her.


Tagline: When Cynthia wakes up, she'll wish she were dead...
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Horror, Thriller

Language: English

Release Date: 08 April 1988

Country: US

Runtime: 86m

Company Credits

Company: No Frills Film Production, 20th Century Fox

Budget: $4,000,000

Revenue: $9,797,098

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Cast

Jennifer Rubin

Jennifer Rubin

Cynthia

Bruce Abbott

Bruce Abbott

Dr. Alex Karmen

Richard Lynch

Richard Lynch

Harris

Dean Cameron

Dean Cameron

Ralph

Harris Yulin

Harris Yulin

Dr. Berrisford

Susan Barnes

Susan Barnes

Connie

John Scott Clough

John Scott Clough

Victor

E. G. Daily

E. G. Daily

Lana

Damita Jo Freeman

Damita Jo Freeman

Gilda

Louis Giambalvo

Louis Giambalvo

Ed

Susan Ruttan

Susan Ruttan

Miriam

Sy Richardson

Sy Richardson

Detective Wasserman

Melissa Francis

Melissa Francis

Young Cynthia

Sheila Scott Wilkinson

Sheila Scott Wilkinson

Hettie

Ben Kronen

Ben Kronen

Edgar

Jon Menick

Jon Menick

Night Guard Anthony

Charles Fleischer

Charles Fleischer

Ron the Pharmacist

Brian Katkin

Brian Katkin

Physical Therapist

Steven Anderson

Steven Anderson

Reporter #1

Ellaraino

Ellaraino

Reporter #2

Maria Melendez

Maria Melendez

Reporter #4

Harry Johnson

Harry Johnson

Reporter #5

Diane Zolten Wiltse

Diane Zolten Wiltse

Reporter #6

Steve Whiteford

Steve Whiteford

Reporter #7

Coleen Maloney

Coleen Maloney

Unity House Nurse

Annie Waterman

Annie Waterman

Unity House Nurse

Lee Waddell

Lee Waddell

Unity Member #2

Tim Trella

Tim Trella

Unity Member #3

Philip Granger

Philip Granger

Unity Member #4

Kristina Loggia

Kristina Loggia

Unity Member #5

Patricia Veselich

Patricia Veselich

Unity Member #6

Elizabeth DuNah

Elizabeth DuNah

Unity Member #7

Julianne Dallara

Julianne Dallara

Unity Member #8

James Bolt

James Bolt

Unity Member #9

Evan MacKenzie

Evan MacKenzie

Unity Member #10

Darnell Gregorio

Darnell Gregorio

Unity Member #11

Caroline Walter

Caroline Walter

Unity Member #12

Anthony Cecere

Anthony Cecere

Fireman

James Purcell

James Purcell

Paramedic

Don Sparks

Don Sparks

Policeman at Fire

Julianna McCarthy

Julianna McCarthy

Nurse #1

Sarina C. Grant

Sarina C. Grant

Nurse #2

Romy Rosemont

Romy Rosemont

Nurse #3

Randy Oglesby

Randy Oglesby

Cynthia's Policeman

Charles Bouvier

Charles Bouvier

Ralph's Policeman

Directed By

Verónica González Rubio

Verónica González Rubio

Second Second Assistant Director

John R. Woodward

John R. Woodward

First Assistant Director

Ellen Gelula

Ellen Gelula

Continuity

Robin R. Oliver

Robin R. Oliver

Second Assistant Director

Andrew Fleming

Andrew Fleming

Director

Sharron Reynolds-Enriquez

Sharron Reynolds-Enriquez

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Charles Skouras III

Charles Skouras III

Production Manager

Dale Tarter

Dale Tarter

Location Manager

Jennifer Zolten Freed

Jennifer Zolten Freed

Production Coordinator

Kris Fullan Martinez

Kris Fullan Martinez

Production Secretary

Larry Hand

Larry Hand

Production Accountant

Gale Anne Hurd

Gale Anne Hurd

Producer

Mindy Marin

Mindy Marin

Casting

Ginny Nugent

Ginny Nugent

Associate Producer

Edited By

Julie J. Webb

Julie J. Webb

First Assistant Editor

Linda Wehde

Linda Wehde

Assistant Editor

Phil Downey

Phil Downey

Color Timer

Brian Ralph

Brian Ralph

Negative Cutter

Joan Alexander

Joan Alexander

Assistant Editor

Ruth Letteer

Ruth Letteer

Assistant Editor

Greg Hittelman

Greg Hittelman

Assistant Editor

Jeff Freeman

Jeff Freeman

Editor

Costume and Makeup

Kimberly Felix

Kimberly Felix

Assistant Makeup Artist

Sheri Short

Sheri Short

Makeup Artist

Gilbert A. Mosko

Gilbert A. Mosko

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Kareen Boursier

Kareen Boursier

Hairstylist

Richard Snell

Richard Snell

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Michèle Burke

Michèle Burke

Makeup Designer

Gina Burke

Gina Burke

Wardrobe Assistant

Katie Los

Katie Los

Wardrobe Assistant

Patricia Norris

Patricia Norris

Costume Design

Deena Appel

Deena Appel

Costume Supervisor

Ronald Leamon

Ronald Leamon

Costume Design

Deborah Everton

Deborah Everton

Costume Design

Sound

Doc Kane

Doc Kane

ADR Mixer

Christopher Flick

Christopher Flick

Foley Editor

Mel Metcalfe

Mel Metcalfe

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Greg Curda

Greg Curda

Foley Mixer

Terry Porter

Terry Porter

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Joan Rowe

Joan Rowe

Foley Artist

Joseph Geisinger

Joseph Geisinger

Sound Mixer

Cindy Marty

Cindy Marty

Sound Effects Editor

David J. Hudson

David J. Hudson

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

John Pospisil

John Pospisil

Sound Designer

Jerry Trent

Jerry Trent

Foley Artist

Rob Scott

Rob Scott

Boom Operator

Mark Mangini

Mark Mangini

Sound Effects Editor

Richard L. Anderson

Richard L. Anderson

Supervising Sound Editor

James Christopher

James Christopher

Sound Effects Editor

Allan K. Rosen

Allan K. Rosen

Supervising Music Editor

Ron Bartlett

Ron Bartlett

Sound Effects Editor

Nicola Freegard

Nicola Freegard

Music Coordinator

Michael J. Benavente

Michael J. Benavente

Sound Effects Editor

Nicholas Korda

Nicholas Korda

ADR Editor

Jay Ferguson

Jay Ferguson

Original Music Composer

Budd Carr

Budd Carr

Music Supervisor

Visual Effects

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Camera

Martin Schaer

Martin Schaer

Camera Operator

Michael S. Endler

Michael S. Endler

First Assistant Camera

Luke Wynne

Luke Wynne

Still Photographer

Richard Crompton

Richard Crompton

Best Boy Grip

Albert Malvaez

Albert Malvaez

Second Assistant Camera

Jamie Watson

Jamie Watson

Key Grip

Bob Myers

Bob Myers

Key Grip

Alexander Gruszynski

Alexander Gruszynski

Director of Photography

Lighting

Art Department

Ben Parsons

Ben Parsons

Construction Coordinator

Brent Brewington

Brent Brewington

Assistant Art Director

Mark 'Digger' Green

Mark 'Digger' Green

Assistant Property Master

Terry Haskell

Terry Haskell

Property Master

Ian Hardy

Ian Hardy

Leadman

Ivo Cristante

Ivo Cristante

Production Design

A. Rosalind Crew

A. Rosalind Crew

Art Direction

Other Crew

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