Nightmares (1983)

5.7/10 99 min Horror Science Fiction

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.

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")

Robin Gammell

The Bishop (segment "The Benediction")

Bridgette Andersen

Brooke Houston (segment "Night of the Rat")

Albert Hague

Mel Keefer (segment "Night of the Rat")

Lee Ving

William Henry Glazier (segment "Terror in Topanga") (as Lee James Jude)

Mariclare Costello

Adele Cooney (segment "The Bishop of Battle")

Louis Giambalvo

Jerry Cooney (segment "The Bishop of Battle")

William Sanderson

Gas station attendant (segment "Terror in Topanga") (uncredited)

Billy Jayne

Zock (segment "Bishop of Battle")

Raleigh Bond

Norman, a Neighbor (segment "Terror in Topanga")

Flea

Singer (voice)

Clare Torao

Mori the Newswoman (segment "Terror in Topanga")

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