Nightmares (1983)

Four horror tales with a supernatural twist based on urban ledgends.

Director:

Joseph Sargent

Writers:

Jeffrey Bloom, Christopher Crowe

Stars:

Cristina Raines, Joe Lambie, Anthony James

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Cristina Raines	...	Lisa the Wife (segment "Terror in Topanga")
Joe Lambie	...	Phil the Husband (segment "Terror in Topanga")
Anthony James	...	Store Clerk (segment "Terror in Topanga")
Clare Nono	...	Mori the Newswoman (segment "Terror in Topanga")
Raleigh Bond	...	Norman, a Neighbor (segment "Terror in Topanga")
Robert Phelps	...	Newsman (segment "Terror in Topanga")
Dixie Lynn Royce	...	Little Girl (segment "Terror in Topanga")
Lee Ving	...	William Henry Glazier (segment "Terror in Topanga") (as Lee James Jude)
Emilio Estevez	...	J.J. Cooney (segment "Bishop of Battle")
Mariclare Costello	...	Adele Cooney (segment "Bishop of Battle")
Louis Giambalvo	...	Jerry Cooney (segment "Bishop of Battle")
Moon Unit Zappa	...	Pamela (segment "Bishop of Battle") (as Moon Zappa)
Billy Jayne	...	Zock Maxwell (segment "Bishop of Battle") (as Billy Jacoby)
Joshua Grenrock	...	Willie (segment "Bishop of Battle")
Gary Carlos Cervantes	...	Mazenza (segment "Bishop of Battle") (as Gary Cervantes)

Storyline

A collection of short stories. In one a woman who leaves her house late at night to drive to the store while a killer is loose encounters some problems. In the second an arcade whiz kid's obsession with a game leads to deadly consequences. In the third a small town priest loses his faith and decides to leave town, but in the desert is stalked by a mysterious black pick-up truck. In the final story, a family's problem with a rat is larger than they think.

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Plot Keywords:

faith | truck | priest | urban legend | supernatural | 

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Taglines:

Each summer one film opens that you've never heard of... and that you'll never forget.

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Genres:

Horror | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 September 1983 (USA)

Also Known As:

Alpträume

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

99 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Originally made for network television, but deemed "too intense." Extra footage was added and it was released theatrically.

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Goofs

In Chapter Three - The Benediction, a 1970 Chevelle Malibu 4-door sedan is used in several scenes (rear bumper with square taillights), and the car which is totalled before the segment ends is a 1972 model (rear bumper with 4 round taillights). The 1970 Chevelle used in the film has a front grille from a 1972 model, headlights from a 1971/72 (1970 Chevelles had 4 headlights up front), and turn signal lenses from a 1971.

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Quotes

[repeated line]
Bishop: Greetings, Earthling. I am the Bishop of Battle, master of all I survey. I have 13 progressively harder levels. Try me if you dare.

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Connections

Referenced in The Cinema Snob: Video Violence (2009)

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Soundtracks

"I Love Livin' in the City"
Performed by Fear

User Reviews

A fun trip back to 1983

I enjoyed this movie very much, it's a perfect lazy Sunday afternoon flick when there's nothing to do. Although this movie really isn't that scary, not many were from this time period (The Shining excepted). Each of the 4 segments have their own charm, especially Emilio Estevez as the video game addict. 22 minutes of pure 80's nostalgia!! I would recommend this movie for a fun trip back to 1983, shag carpet and New Wave background music optional.