Nightmares

Nightmares

Nightmares... is this year's sleeper.

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Release Date

9/2/1983

Runtime

99 mins

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

$6,670,680

Homepage

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An episodic horror film that builds dread through everyday situations turned sinister, a late-night drive, an arcade game, a desert highway, a household pest, each segment a tightening spiral into the supernatural and macabre.

Mood

UnsettlingTenseDread-soaked

Themes

FaithObsessionIsolationSurvival

Tone

Bleak

Pacing

Steady

Look

Stylized genrePractical effects

Structure

Anthology

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Graphic violenceBody horror

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