Trailer
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MediocreGoodWatch scoreSummary
An American horror writer, haunted by childhood nightmares, moves to an old mansion in Italy with her husband and young son only to discover the nightmares were real.
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 47GoodWatch 51
IMDb4.7
Running time
1 h 34 min
A typical length for horror movies
typical 9594Half of all horror movies run 88–103 min.
Released
1988
November 7, 1988
38 years ago
Genres
HorrorTV MovieLanguage
Italian
Original language
Also spoken
EnglishMade in
Italy
and 4 more11 people
- Paolo MalcoTom
- Virginia BryantCheryl
- Sabrina FerilliAnna
- Stefania MontorsiMaria
- PVPatrizio VinciBobby
- Alice Di GiuseppeYoung Cheryl
- DFDavid FlosiThe Beast (as Davide Flosi)
- ASAlex SerraDario the artist
- Lamberto BavaMan in bar (uncredited)
- Roberto Dell'AcquaMan in bar (uncredited)
- FvFrank von KuegelgenTom (voice) (uncredited)
Directing · 2
- Lamberto Bava Director, Writer
- Paola Bonelli Script Supervisor
Writing · 1
- Dardano Sacchetti Writer, Story
Production · 6
- Massimo Manasse Executive Producer
- Marco Grillo Spina Executive Producer
- Roy Bava Casting Director
- Anna Maria De Pedys Business Affairs Coordinator
- Renato Fiè Unit Manager
- Alberto Brusco Production Assistant
Camera · 3
- Luigi Orso Grip
- Roberto Nicosia Still Photographer
- Enzo Frattari Assistant Camera
Editing · 3
- Mauro Bonanni Editor
- Carlo Bartolucci Assistant Editor
- Mario Cinotti Assistant Editor
Sound · 4
- Simon Boswell Music
- Giuliano Piermarioli Sound
- Fiamma Maglione Dialogue Editor
- Romano Checcacci Sound Mixer
Art · 2
- Massimo Antonello Geleng Art Direction, Production Design
- Aldo Mafera Title Designer
Costume & Make-Up · 4
- Valentina Di Palma Costume Design
- Giancarlo Marin Hairstylist
- Fabrizio Sforza Makeup Artist
- Mirella Pedetti Seamstress
Lighting · 1
- Francesco Rachini Gaffer
Other crew · 2
- Angelo Mattei Special Effects
- Gianfranco Transunto Cinematography
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