Nightmares (1983)

09/02/1983 (US) • 1h 39m

Horror, Science Fiction

Nightmares... is this year's sleeper.

Overview

A collection of short stories. In one a woman who leaves her house late at night to drive to the store while a killer is loose encounters some problems. In the second an arcade whiz kid's obsession with a game leads to deadly consequences. In the third a small town priest loses his faith and decides to leave town, but in the desert is stalked by a mysterious black pick-up truck. In the final story, a family's problem with a rat is larger than they think.

Top Billed Cast

Cristina Raines

Lisa the Wife (segment "Terror in Topanga")

Emilio Estevez

J.J. Cooney (segment "Bishop of Battle")

Lance Henriksen

MacLeod (segment "The Benediction")

Richard Masur

Steven Houston (segment "Night of the Rat")

Veronica Cartwright

Claire Houston (segment "Night of the Rat")

Moon Unit Zappa

Pamela (segment "Bishop of Battle")

Tony Plana

Father Luis Del Amo (segment "The Benediction")

Joe Lambie

Phil the Husband (segment "Terror in Topanga")

Robin Gammell

The Bishop (segment "The Benediction")


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

$6,670,680.00

Keywords

monster

video game

supernatural

animal attack

anthology

truck

urban legend

priest

serial killer

scientist

maniac

demon

giant rat

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