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American Nightmare

  • 19831983
  • RR
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
518
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American Nightmare (1983)
HorrorCrimeThriller
A man investigates the disappearance of his sister with the help of her roommate. He uncovers a trail of prostitution, incest, blackmail...and murder.A man investigates the disappearance of his sister with the help of her roommate. He uncovers a trail of prostitution, incest, blackmail...and murder.A man investigates the disappearance of his sister with the help of her roommate. He uncovers a trail of prostitution, incest, blackmail...and murder.
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
518
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    • Don McBrearty
    • John Sheppard(screenplay)
    • John Gault(story)
    • Steven Blake(story)
  • Stars
    • Lawrence Day
    • Lora Staley
    • Neil Dainard
    • Don McBrearty
    • John Sheppard(screenplay)
    • John Gault(story)
    • Steven Blake(story)
  • Stars
    • Lawrence Day
    • Lora Staley
    • Neil Dainard
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    • 23User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
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    Lora Staley in American Nightmare (1983)
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    Lawrence Day
    • Eric
    • (as Lawrence S. Day)
    Lora Staley
    Lora Staley
    • Louise…
    Neil Dainard
    • Tony…
    Lenore Zann
    Lenore Zann
    • Tina…
    Claudia Udy
    • Andrea…
    Page Fletcher
    Page Fletcher
    • Mark…
    Michael Ironside
    Michael Ironside
    • Sgt. Skylar
    • (as Mike Ironside)
    Larry Aubrey
    • Dolly…
    Michael Copeman
    Michael Copeman
    • Fixer
    • (as Mike Copeman)
    • …
    Bunty Webb
    • Operator
    Tom Harvey
    • Hamilton…
    Paul Bradley
    Paul Bradley
    • Motel Manager
    Peter Lavender
    • Wally
    Martin Doyle
    Martin Doyle
    • Tanner
    • (as Marty Doyle)
    Don MacQuarrie
    • Mugger
    Alexandra Paul
    Alexandra Paul
    • Isabelle…
    Nancy Oliver
    • Marie
      • Don McBrearty
      • John Sheppard(screenplay)
      • John Gault(story)
      • Steven Blake(story)
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    • Trivia
      Alexandra Paul was dating lead actor Lawrence Day at the time that she acted in this film.
    • Connections
      Featured in Katarina's Nightmare Theater: American Nightmare (2012)

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    One of Canada's highly underrated gems.....
    "American Nightmare" is one of the better eighties slashers out there, featuring a funny, enjoyable cast, good suspense, and a fun, if not predictable take on the generic stalk-and-slash scenario. After the disappearance of a young girl (played by a young Alexandra Paul), the girl's brother (Day) comes to town looking for her, only to find out she was a dancer and hooker at a strip club. With the aid of his sister's roommate and co-worker (Staley), they begin the search for his sister. Meanwhile, the beret-wearing, razor-toting man who did in the sister begins stalking the other girls she worked with, one by one. A real sense of sympathy is felt for the unfortunate victims, who are good-hearted characters, regardless of their poverty or unfortunate lifestyle. The rich people in the movie are the loathsome characters. Slasher movie veteran Lenore Zann is quite likeable as the lovely 'Tina', and has a great chase sequence with the killer, while Aubrey supports comic relief as the hilarious wise-cracking transvestite 'Dolly'....great movie...check it out!
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    • Jul 17, 2002

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      • June 1984 (United States)
      • Canada
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Mano Films
      • Manesco Films
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    • 1 hour 28 minutes
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