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Night Terror

Night Terror

A nightmare from which the dreamer awakes ... but the terror continues!

19894.21h 31m

Overview

A man is plagued by recurring nightmares, and when he wakes up he finds that the nightmares he just dreamed of keep coming true.

Directed by Paul Howard
Written by David C. Lee, Michael Weaver, Paul Howard
Produced by David C. Lee
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Top Cast

J

Jeff Keel

Dreamer (segment "Night Terror")

Guy Ecker

Guy Ecker

Rick (segment "Stuck With the Drinks")

J

Jon Hoffman

Sam (segment "Reap the Whirlwind")

M

Michael Coopet

Harvey (segment "Stuck With the Drinks")

J

James M. Foley

Doctor (segment "Night Terror")

H

Heidi Hutson

Susan (segment "Stuck With the Drinks")

M

Monique Swanson

Barbara (segment "Stuck With the Drinks") (as Monique Goebel)

L

Lloyd B. Mote

Lenny (segment "Teddy Bear")

K

Kent Holmes

Reese (segment "Teddy Bear")

Sterling Macer Jr.

Sterling Macer Jr.

Barker (segment "Reap the Whirlwind")

Themes & Keywords

satanismanthologymurderpsychologistdolldeathroller coaster / rollercoastermeat cleaveraxe murderhorror anthology

About Night Terror

Night Terror is a fantasy, horror film released in 1989 exploring themes of satanism, anthology, murder, psychologist, doll, death. Directed by Paul Howard, it stars Jeff Keel, Guy Ecker, Jon Hoffman. A man is plagued by recurring nightmares, and when he wakes up he finds that the nightmares he just dreamed of keep coming true.

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