Summary
After she's been attacked in her apartment, Cathy starts reliving the event in her dreams. She seeks help at a sleep disorder research center, but in doing so she encounters some unexpected results.
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 44GoodWatch 44
Letterboxd · 385 ratings3.0/5
IMDb4.7
Audience score25%
Running time
1 h 44 min
Longer than most horror movies, +9 min on the typical 95
typical 95104Half of all horror movies run 88–103 min.
Reach
To rent or buy in 4 countries
Released
1986
February 21, 1986
40 years ago
Genres
HorrorCrimeDramaThrillerLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesStrong
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 7 more16 people
- Kristy McNicholKathy Gardner
- Ben MastersMichael Hansen
- Paul ShenarBen Gardner
- Justin DeasKevin McCann
- John McMartinMartin
- Gayle HunnicuttClaire
- Joseph CulpDanny
- MPMatthew PennBilly
- PWPaul WestShep
- MLMatthew LongVaughn Capisi
- Jon PolitoDr. James
- EPEllen ParkerNurse Jennifer
- LWLynn WebsterPolicewoman
- BCBrenda CowlingHotel Manager
Charles WestMan at Hilton Hotel
Dennis CreaghanPoliceman
Directing · 6
- Alan J. Pakula Director, Producer
- Michael Stevenson Second Assistant Director
- Ken Shane Third Assistant Director
- David Tringham First Assistant Director
- Pamela Carlton Script Supervisor
- Renata Stoia Script Supervisor
Writing · 1
- Jon Boorstin Writer, Producer
Production · 3
- William C. Gerrity Executive Producer
- Alixe Gordin Casting
- Susan Solt Associate Producer
Camera · 2
- Sven Nykvist Director of Photography
- David Garfath Camera Operator
Editing · 2
- Angelo Corrao Editor
- Trudy Ship Editor
Sound · 3
- Michael Small Original Music Composer
- Anthony J. Ciccolini III Supervising Sound Editor
- Thomas S. Drescher Music Editor
Art · 3
- George Jenkins Production Design
- Dan Perri Title Designer
- John Jay Moore Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Marit Allen Costume Design
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