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Summary
In a small town in Wisconsin, a young teenage boy claims he has dreams of young women being brutally raped and murdered.
Good for
- Friends night
- Pure escapism
- Adults
Skip it if
- Graphic violence bothers you
- You scare easily
- You're watching with family
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+29)
Critics 17Audiences 46GoodWatch 33
Tomatometer17%
Letterboxd · 5 K ratings3.0/5
IMDb5.5
Audience score24%
Running time
1 h 33 min
A typical length for horror movies
typical 9593Half of all horror movies run 88–103 min.
Reach
Streams in 121 countries, rent or buy in 9 more
+111Released
1982
February 24, 1982
44 years ago
Genres
HorrorThrillerLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- Canada
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesStrong
- Frightening scenesIntense
- Sex, nudityStrong
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
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Harvey AtkinJoe Prescott
Harry DitsonLt. Drivas
Mitch MartinMandy Pullman
Matt BirmanRoy Seeley- BCBeverly CooperPru Keaton
- BYBrian YoungCharlie Prescott
- BFBarbara FranklinMrs. Pullman
Neil DainardErnie Barnes
Jennifer LeakDeena Ferrin- DFDenise FergussonCarolyn Davies
Helene UdySally Harper- MDMichelle DavrosJane Barnes
- MPMary PirieMarge (uncredited)
Bruce DickinsonSamson Lead Singer (uncredited)
Directing · 4
- John Hough Director
- Robert Wertheimer Assistant Director
- Louise Casselman Assistant Director
- David Hood First Assistant Director
Writing · 3
- John Cassavetes Screenplay
- George Franklin Screenplay
- Ray Russell Novel
Production · 6
- Stephen J. Friedman Executive Producer
- John M. Eckert Producer
- Marc Boyman Producer
- Deirdre Bowen Casting
- Clare Walker Casting
- Mary Kahn Production Manager
Camera · 1
- Albert J. Dunk Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- George Appleby Editor
Sound · 1
- Stanley Myers Music
Art · 5
- Edwin Watkins Production Design
- Hilton Rosemarin Set Decoration
- Elinor Fairless Hawksley Art Direction
- Drew Struzan Art Designer
- Susan Longmire Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 3
- James Kielev Hairstylist
- Katherine Southern Makeup Supervisor
- Maureen Sweeney Special Effects Makeup Artist
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