
Wes Craven's New Nightmare(1994)
A demonic force has chosen Freddy Krueger as its portal to the real world. Can Heather Langenkamp play the part of Nancy one last time and trap the evil trying to enter our world?


“Fear your dreams.”
An orphaned child's dreams—and nightmares—manifest physically as he sleeps.

Kate Bosworth
Jessie

Jacob Tremblay
Cody

Thomas Jane
Mark

Annabeth Gish
Natalie

Lance E. Nichols
Detective

Scottie Thompson
Teacher

Dash Mihok
Whelan

Jay Karnes
Peter

Kyla Deaver
Annie

Courtney Bell
Andrea
Before I Wake is a drama, fantasy, horror, thriller film released in 2016 exploring themes of dreams, nightmare, insomnia, orphan. Directed by Mike Flanagan, it stars Kate Bosworth, Jacob Tremblay, Thomas Jane. An orphaned child's dreams—and nightmares—manifest physically as he sleeps.
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