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Nightmare Cinema

Nightmare Cinema

The price of admission is your life

20185.81h 59m

Overview

A series of down-on-their-luck individuals enter the decrepit and spine-chilling Rialto theater, only to have their deepest and darkest fears brought to life on the silver screen by The Projectionist – a mysterious, ghostly figure who holds the nightmarish futures of all who attend his screenings.

Directed by Mick Garris
Written by Sandra Becerril, Alejandro Brugués, Lawrence C. Connolly
Produced by Joe Russo, Mark Canton, Mick Garris
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Top Cast

Mickey Rourke

Mickey Rourke

The Projectionist

Sarah Elizabeth Withers

Sarah Elizabeth Withers

Samantha

Elizabeth Reaser

Elizabeth Reaser

Helen

Zarah Mahler

Zarah Mahler

Anna

Faly Rakotohavana

Faly Rakotohavana

Riley

Maurice Benard

Maurice Benard

Father Benedict

Mariela Garriga

Mariela Garriga

Sister Patricia

Mark Grossman

Mark Grossman

David

Richard Chamberlain

Richard Chamberlain

Dr. Mirari

Adam Godley

Adam Godley

Dr. Salvadore

Themes & Keywords

possessiongoreplastic surgeryanthologymurderhospitalhorror anthology

About Nightmare Cinema

Nightmare Cinema is a horror film released in 2018 exploring themes of possession, gore, plastic surgery, anthology, murder, hospital. Directed by Mick Garris, it stars Mickey Rourke, Sarah Elizabeth Withers, Elizabeth Reaser. A series of down-on-their-luck individuals enter the decrepit and spine-chilling Rialto theater, only to have their deepest and darkest fears brought to life on the silver screen by The Projectionist – a mysterious, ghostly figure who holds the nightmarish futures of all who attend his screenings.

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