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Nomads

Nomads

A terrifying story of the supernatural

19864.81h 29m

Overview

One night, in a Los Angeles hospital, Dr. Flax attends to a seriously injured man who, apparently crazed, whispers mysterious and disconcerting words in French into her ear.

Directed by John McTiernan
Written by John McTiernan, Chelsea Quinn Yarbro
Produced by Elliott Kastner, George Pappas, Cassian Elwes
Box OfficeBudget: $2.3M0

Top Cast

Lesley-Anne Down

Lesley-Anne Down

Flax

Pierce Brosnan

Pierce Brosnan

Pommier

Anna Maria Monticelli

Anna Maria Monticelli

Niki

Frances Bay

Frances Bay

Bertril

Jeannie Elias

Jeannie Elias

Cassie

Alan Autry

Alan Autry

Olds

A

Adam Ant

Number One

J

Josie Cotton

Silver Ring

Frank Doubleday

Frank Doubleday

Razors

Héctor Mercado

Héctor Mercado

Ponytail

Themes & Keywords

husband wife relationshiplos angeles, californiadoctoranthropologistsupernatural beingurban tribe

About Nomads

Nomads is a drama, fantasy, thriller film released in 1986 exploring themes of husband wife relationship, los angeles, california, doctor, anthropologist, supernatural being, urban tribe. Directed by John McTiernan, it stars Lesley-Anne Down, Pierce Brosnan, Anna Maria Monticelli. One night, in a Los Angeles hospital, Dr. Flax attends to a seriously injured man who, apparently crazed, whispers mysterious and disconcerting words in French into her ear.

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