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En plein cauchemar (1983)
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Anthology of four horror tales with a supernatural twist based on urban legends.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
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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")
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William Henry Glazier (segment "Terror in Topanga") (as Lee James Jude)
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J.J. Cooney (segment "Bishop of Battle")
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Adele Cooney (segment "Bishop of Battle")
Louis Giambalvo ...
Jerry Cooney (segment "Bishop of Battle")
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Pamela (segment "Bishop of Battle") (as Moon Zappa)
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Zock Maxwell (segment "Bishop of Battle") (as Billy Jacoby)
Joshua Grenrock ...
Willie (segment "Bishop of Battle")
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Mazenza (segment "Bishop of Battle") (as Gary Cervantes)
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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. Written by Parca Mortem <icy_shadow@rocketmail.com>

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13 June 1984 (France)  »

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Originally made for network television, but deemed "too intense."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

Goofs

Episode: Bishop of Battle When J. J. Cooney starts playing the head arcade game, a scene shows his score raising from 380 to 470 points. As he progresses in the game, another scene shows his score raising from 1740 to 1830 points. However, when J. J. reaches level 13, the scene shows his score at just 100 points. A few scenes later, we can see his (presumably normal) score raising from 10390 to 10510 points. At this point, however, the highest score of 89462 points looks quite hard to be beaten. See more »

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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Referenced in Hélas pour moi (1993) See more »

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Let's Have a War
Performed by Fear
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From The Darkroom
1 December 2013 | by (North America) – See all my reviews

Joseph Sargent directed this anthology film that was made after the cancellation of the brief "Darkroom" TV series, though host James Coburn is not in this. Four tales are: 'Terror In Topanga' - A woman motorist is stalked by an escaped mental patient and murderer. Nothing Special, but a jolt or two. 'Bishop Of Battle' - Emilio Estevez plays an obsessed arcade player who must beat a mysterious game. Best tale of the bunch is memorable. 'The Benediction' - Lance Henriksen plays a priest who must battle a demonic truck. Lance is good, story is not. 'Night Of The Rat' - A giant mythical rat takes up residence in a suburban home. Weakest of the lot, with little point to it. Not yet on(Widescreen) DVD, but like "Darkroom", Shout/Scream Factory is its most likely chance. Can be seen on YouTube.


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