Sleepwalkers (1992)

A mother-and-son team of strange supernatural creatures move to a small town to seek out a young virgin to feed on.

Director:

Mick Garris

Writer:

Stephen King

Stars:

Brian Krause, Mädchen Amick, Alice Krige

5 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Brian Krause	...	Charles Brady
Mädchen Amick	...	Tanya Robertson
Alice Krige	...	Mary Brady
Jim Haynie	...	Ira
Cindy Pickett	...	Mrs. Robertson
Ron Perlman	...	Captain Soames
Lyman Ward	...	Mr. Robertson
Dan Martin	...	Andy Simpson
Glenn Shadix	...	Mr. Fallows
Cynthia Garris	...	Laurie
Monty Bane	...	Horace
John Landis	...	Lab Technician
Joe Dante	...	Lab Assistant
Stephen King	...	Cemetery Caretaker
Clive Barker	...	Forensic Tech

Storyline

Charles and his mother Mary move to a small Indiana town, having recently fled Bodega Bay, California after draining and killed a young girl there. They are sleepwalkers - they can change their appearance and they need the lifeforce from young women. Charles has picked out young girl Tanya, whom he meets at a local high school, as his next victim. He asks her out for a date and invites her home - however, she did not suspect his real interest in her. On their first date, a picnic at a nearby cemetery, he attempts to drain the lifeforce from her for himself and his mother.

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Plot Keywords:

mother son incest | incestuous sex | attempted rape | cameo | lifting a female into the air | 

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Taglines:

The first Stephen King story written expressly for the scream.

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Genres:

Fantasy | Horror

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong violence and sensuality, and for language.

Did You Know?

Trivia

During a Q&A celebrating the film's 25th anniversary, director Mick Garris revealed the Enya song "Boadicea" was chosen for the film only because, of all the songs provided to him by Sony Music at the time for cross-promotion, it was the one song he felt fit the tone of the film.

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Goofs

Officer Horace shoots the vase with yellow flowers twice

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Quotes

[after ripping Mr. Fallows' hand off]
Charles Brady: You're right, Mr. Fallows. People really should learn to keep their hands to themselves. Here's yours.

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Crazy Credits

Cat's claws slash through the screen after the credits, exposing a green glow beyond.

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Alternate Versions

To obtain a more commercially viable M rating for its theatrical release in Australia, a majority of the film's violence and gorier moments were cut by Columbia TriStar Films. These cuts were later restored for an uncut R rated home video release.

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Connections

Referenced in Masterclass of Horror (2011)

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Soundtracks

Do You Love Me?
Written by Berry Gordy
Performed by The Contours
Courtesy of Motown Record Company, L.P.

User Reviews

kind of reminds me of Cats Eye

This film is one of my favorites. I pretty much enjoy all of S king's films. The incest part here throws me off a bit , and is unlike any other S King film in that sense. But I still like this film for everything else it brings to horror table. The effects are also fairly decent considering these creatures that the mother and son morph into look more like aliens then they do vamps. Watching the star cat in this film , I almost think it's the same cat from S King's Cats Eye. It could be and then again , maybe not. Then again , that may even be Stephen King's pet! Got me. All and all , fairly good film - It's Stephen King! PEACE :)

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 April 1992 (USA)

Also Known As:

Stephen King's Sleepwalkers

Filming Locations:

Montana Avenue & 17th Street, Santa Monica, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$15,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$10,017,354, 12 April 1992

Gross USA:

$30,524,763

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$30,524,763

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures, Victor & Grais Productions, Ion Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1