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Bad Dreams

  • 1988
  • K-18
  • 1h 24m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
4.4K
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Jennifer Rubin in Bad Dreams (1988)
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Lone survivor Cynthia Weston of the Unity Fields cult's mass suicide wakes from a thirteen-year coma in a psychiatric ward, where other patients suddenly start dying under mysterious and gru... Read allLone survivor Cynthia Weston of the Unity Fields cult's mass suicide wakes from a thirteen-year coma in a psychiatric ward, where other patients suddenly start dying under mysterious and gruesome circumstances.Lone survivor Cynthia Weston of the Unity Fields cult's mass suicide wakes from a thirteen-year coma in a psychiatric ward, where other patients suddenly start dying under mysterious and gruesome circumstances.

  • Director
    • Andrew Fleming
  • Writers
    • Andrew Fleming
    • Michael Dick
    • P.J. Pettiette
  • Stars
    • Jennifer Rubin
    • Bruce Abbott
    • Richard Lynch
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    4.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Andrew Fleming
    • Writers
      • Andrew Fleming
      • Michael Dick
      • P.J. Pettiette
    • Stars
      • Jennifer Rubin
      • Bruce Abbott
      • Richard Lynch
    • 69User reviews
    • 59Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Cast52

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    Jennifer Rubin
    Jennifer Rubin
    • Cynthia
    Bruce Abbott
    Bruce Abbott
    • Dr. Alex Karmen
    Richard Lynch
    Richard Lynch
    • Harris
    Dean Cameron
    Dean Cameron
    • Ralph
    Harris Yulin
    Harris Yulin
    • Dr. Berrisford
    Susan Barnes
    • Connie
    John Scott Clough
    John Scott Clough
    • Victor
    Elizabeth Daily
    Elizabeth Daily
    • Lana
    • (as E.G. Daily)
    Damita Jo Freeman
    • Gilda
    Louis Giambalvo
    Louis Giambalvo
    • Ed
    Susan Ruttan
    Susan Ruttan
    • Miriam
    Sy Richardson
    Sy Richardson
    • Detective Wasserman
    Melissa Francis
    Melissa Francis
    • Young Cynthia
    • (as Missy Francis)
    Sheila Scott Wilkinson
    • Hettie
    Ben Kronen
    • Edgar
    Jon Menick
    • Night Guard Anthony
    Charles Fleischer
    Charles Fleischer
    • Ron the Pharmacist
    Brian Katkin
    • Physical Therapist
    • Director
      • Andrew Fleming
    • Writers
      • Andrew Fleming
      • Michael Dick
      • P.J. Pettiette
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    • Trivia
      Director Andrew Fleming said on the Blu-Ray audio commentary that he fought a losing battle to feature rock band X's "Burning House of Love" on the closing credits. A studio executive named Ralph Saul fought against Fleming and insisted on Guns N' Roses' "Sweet Child O' Mine," which later became a hit. The band had originally planned to make a music video which featured clips from the film.
    • Goofs
      When Harris is seen burned sitting at the chair next to the window , area around his eyes still has normal skin, possibly because it was too uncomfortable or not possible to put makeup there.
    • Quotes

      Ralph: [breaks a coffee pot over his guard's head] Do you want cream or sugar with that?

    • Alternate versions
      The 18-rated UK video release of this film was cut by 22 seconds by the BBFC to remove closeup shots of self-mutilation with a knife and a scalpel, and to reduce a scene where a man is repeatedly hit by a car. The cuts were waived by the BBFC in 2018 for DVD/Blu-ray.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Colors/18 Again!/Above the Law/Bad Dreams (1988)
    • Soundtracks
      Sweet Child O' Mine
      Written by Axl Rose, Slash, Izzy Stradlin, Duff McKagan and Steven Adler

      Performed by Guns N' Roses

      Published by Guns N' Roses Music

      Courtesy of Geffen Records by arrangement with Warner Special Products

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    S10 Reviews: Bad Dreams (1988)
    Cynthia (Jennifer Rubin) wakes up after being in a coma for thirteen years. She is the sole survivor of a religious sect who burned themselves up. But the leader of the sect (Richard Lynch) wants her back and will stop at nothing to get her from beyond the grave. There might be more to Cynthia's bad dreams but will those around her die before she finds out.

    'Bad Dreams' is a better than average 80's flick with a good plot and a nifty twist. Populated by some horror vets (Rubins and Bruce Abbott) and put together well by director Andrew (The Craft) Fleming. 'Bad Dreams' deserves more attention than it gets and the new DVD release is just the ticket.
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    • suspiria10
    • Apr 29, 2006

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    • Release date
      • April 8, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Vision der Dunkelheit
    • Production company
      • No Frills Film Production
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $4,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $9,797,098
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,008,870
      • Apr 10, 1988
    • Gross worldwide
      • $9,797,098
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 24 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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