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Bad Dreams

Bad Dreams

When Cynthia wakes up, she'll wish she were dead...

19885.71h 26m

Overview

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.

Directed by Andrew Fleming
Written by Andrew Fleming, Yuri Zeltser, P.J. Pettiette
Produced by Gale Anne Hurd
Box OfficeBudget: $4.0MRevenue: $9.8M

Top 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

Themes & Keywords

suicidefirecultburned aliveslashermass suicidecult leader

About Bad Dreams

Bad Dreams is a horror, thriller film released in 1988 exploring themes of suicide, fire, cult, burned alive, slasher, mass suicide. Directed by Andrew Fleming, it stars Jennifer Rubin, Bruce Abbott, Richard Lynch. 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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