Beyond Bedlam (1994)

Dr.Stephanie Lyell works for Neurological Research, and is testing a seemingly safe personality-altering drug on Marc Gilmour a notorious Serial Killer. But when a pair of bizarre suicides ... See full summary »

Director:

Vadim Jean

Writers:

John Brosnan (novel), Vadim Jean,

Stars:

Craig Fairbrass, Elizabeth Hurley, Keith Allen

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Craig Fairbrass	...	Terry Hamilton
Elizabeth Hurley	...	Stephanie Lyell
Keith Allen	...	Marc Gilmour
Anita Dobson	...	Judith
Jesse Birdsall	...	Scott
Craig Kelly	...	Matthew Hamilton
Faith Kent	...	Miss Coope
Georgina Hale	...	Sister Romulus
Samantha Spiro	...	WPC Foster
Steven Brand	...	Turnball
Zoe Heyes	...	Josie
Annette Badland	...	Nurse Wrekin
Natasha Humphrey	...	Gloria
Jack McKenzie	...	DCI Clery
Christopher Adamson	...	Weasel

Storyline

Dr.Stephanie Lyell works for Neurological Research, and is testing a seemingly safe personality-altering drug on Marc Gilmour a notorious Serial Killer. But when a pair of bizarre suicides occur at Dr. Lyell's apartment complex, Homicide Detective Terry Hamilton connects the mysterious deaths to the drug's diabolical side effects on Gilmour. Only after they too begin to experience horrible dreams and hallucinations do Terry and Stephanie realize they are trapped in Gilmour's nightmarish world, from which there is no hope of escape.

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Plot Keywords:

drug | suicide | detective | serial killer | hallucination | 

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Taglines:

Psychological Terror Beyond Your Wildest Nightmares

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Genres:

Comedy | Horror

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong horror violence and gore, sexuality and language

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 April 1994 (UK)

Also Known As:

Nightscare

Filming Locations:

Friern Barnet Hospital, Friern Barnet Road, Friern Barnet, London, England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

£3,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metrodome Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Faith Kent replaced Rachel Kempson.

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Connections

Referenced in Empire of the Censors (1995)

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Soundtracks

"RETURN TO ME"
Composed by Carmen Lombardo & Danny Di Minno
Performed by Johnny More
Published by Peer Music

User Reviews

You're so bogged down with your pathetic guilt and fears.

Yes, this is that film, the one where the luscious Liz Hurley decided it was time to do her bit for tabloid journalists everywhere and stripped. Is is worth it to see her?

It is a dark and strange film. Hurley is a scientist experimenting with a new drug to control psychos. She is using it on a grade A psychopath Marc Gilmour (Keith Allen) when Terry Hamilton (Craig Fairbrass), a policeman who death with Gilmour in the past finds out and tries to stop her.

Too late. The drug enables Gilmour to make his dreams become real. He never leaves his cell, but is manipulating the world around them, using their guilt and fears to terrorize them.

It all sound a little preposterous, and it is confusing to follow. The ending is most unsatisfactory.