Nightmares (1980)
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- 1h 22min
- Horror, Thriller
- 30 Oct 1980 (Australia)
- Movie
A stage actress - who is hiding a deep trauma over the car accident that killed her mother - finds herself living a new nightmare when her fellow cast members are butchered by a glass-wielding killer.
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Jenny Neumann | ... |
Helen Selleck
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| Gary Sweet | ... |
Terry Besanko
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Nina Landis | ... |
Judy
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| Max Phipps | ... |
George D'alberg
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John-Michael Howson | ... |
Bennett Collingswood
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| Briony Behets | ... |
Angela
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| Maureen Edwards | ... |
Mother
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Sue Jones | ... |
Fay
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Jennie Lamond | ... |
Young Helen Selleck
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Adele Lewin | ... |
Sue
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| Edmund Pegge | ... |
Bruce
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Peter Tulloch | ... |
Brian
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Bryon Williams | ... |
Father
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Malcolm Steed | ... |
Doctor
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Denise Peterson | ... |
Bad Auditionee
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Tania Uren | ... |
Nurse
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John Harris | ... |
Policeman #1
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Gary Day | ... |
Policeman #2
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Joy Westmore | ... |
Matron
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| Lise Rodgers | ... |
Mousy Auditionee
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| Doug Bowles | ... |
Babysitter
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Rossana Zuanetti | ... |
Girl in Lane
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Gene Van Dam | ... |
Boy in Lane
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Angela Menzies-Wills | ... |
Lover in Bed
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John D. Lamond | ... |
Man Crossing Street (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John D. Lamond | ... | (as John Lamond) |
Written by
| Colin Eggleston | ... | (screenplay) |
| John D. Lamond | ... | (from an original idea by) (as John Lamond) and |
| John-Michael Howson | ... | (from an original idea by) |
Produced by
| Colin Eggleston | ... | producer |
| John D. Lamond | ... | producer (as John Lamond) |
Music by
| Brian May | ||
Cinematography by
| Garry Wapshott | ||
Editing by
| Colin Eggleston | ||
Art Direction by
| Paul Jones | ||
Makeup Department
| Margaret Archman | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Michael Hirsh | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Billy Baxter | ... | second assistant director (as Bill Baxter) |
| Ross Hamilton | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Phil Judd | ... | sound mixing |
| John Phillips | ... | sound recordist |
| Ray Phillips | ... | second unit boom operator |
| Geoff Wilson | ... | boom operator |
Special Effects by
| Conrad Rothmann | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Matt Burns | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Barbara Martin | ... | stunts |
| Peter Morse | ... | stunts |
| Arch Roberts | ... | stunt team (as Archie Roberts) |
| Bill Stacey | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Peter Armstrong | ... | clapper/loader |
| Geoff Collins | ... | second unit gaffer |
| Tony Holtham | ... | gaffer |
| Nino Gaetano Martinetti | ... | second unit focus puller |
| Noel Mudie | ... | key grip |
| Dennis Nikolic | ... | focus puller |
| Gary Scholes | ... | assistant grip |
| Greg Watson | ... | clapper/loader |
| Barry M. Wilson | ... | second unit photography (as Barry Wilson) |
| Suzy Wood | ... | still photographer (as Suzy Woods) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jan Barkell | ... | wardrobe |
| Aphrodite Kondos | ... | wardrobe |
| Joseph Saba | ... | wardrobe provider |
Script and Continuity Department
| Anne McLeod | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Ann Dechaineux | ... | caterer |
| Michael Hirsh | ... | production accountant |
| Phillip Lasky | ... | runner |
| Denise Peterson | ... | production secretary |
| Annette Philpott | ... | second unit production assistant |
| Helen Watts | ... | production executive |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Roadshow Films (1980) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Satori (1981) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Home Video (1982) (Australia) (VHS)
- Aquarius TV (1995) (Greece) (tv)
- CMV Laservision (2011) (Germany) (DVD)
- New Vision Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- Severin Films (2011) (United States) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2009) (Australia) (tv)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2009) (Australia) (video) (VOD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2021) (World-wide)
- VidAmerica (1983) (United States) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust (thanks)
- Budget Rent-a-Car (transportation)
- Hepburn Spa Mineral Water (refreshments by)
- National Theatre, St. Kilda (thanks)
- Palais Theatre (thanks)
- Paraphernalia (jewellery supplied by)
- Princess Theatre (thanks)
- Saba (clothing by)
- TAA Airlines (transportation)
- The Hotel Windsor, Melbourne (accomodation)
- The South Australian Film Corporation (sound post-production)
- UTA French Airlines (transportation)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A little girl named Cathy tries to keep her mother from making out with a man while driving one day, and she inadvertently causes her mother's death in the car crash. 16 years later, Cathy has changed her name to Helen and has become a psychotic actress. Things are going fine until horrible things starts to happened with the cast of her new play. Written by Ørnås |
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| Taglines | Many motion pictures promise you terror but this one is truly frightening! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | AUD500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Film debut of Gary Sweet. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation! (2008). See more » |
