Bad Dreams

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Bad Dreams

R,

1988,

1h 26m,

Horror

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40%

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42%

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Unity Field, a "free love" cult from the '70s, is mostly remembered for its notorious mass suicide led by Harris (Richard Lynch), its charismatic leader. While all members are supposed to burn in a fire together, young Cynthia (Jennifer Rubin) is spared by chance. Years later, the nightmare of Unity Field remains buried in her mind. But when those around Cynthia start killing themselves, and she begins having visions of Harris, she may be forced to confront the past -- before it confronts her.

Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

Jan 1, 2000

0.5/4

This is another of those foul teenage vomitoriums in which the only message is that the world is evil and brutal.

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Rene Jordan

El Nuevo Herald (Miami)

Jun 13, 2022

Bad Dreams is a cinematographic nightmare…qualifying as outstanding in service. [Full review in Spanish]

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Aug 31, 2020

7/10

A noteworthy, entertaining, twisty little thriller.

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Patrick Brennan

Dread Central

Jul 16, 2020

3/5

Long deemed an Elm Street rip-off, Bad Dreams is far more original (not to mention entertaining) than it's given credit for and is well worth a watch.

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Ángel Luis Inurria

El Pais (Spain)

Mar 31, 2020

The interesting premise falls flat in its development. [Full Review in Spanish]

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Ian White

Starburst

Jul 31, 2018

9/10

As a total package this is probably one of the most underrated horrors of that decade.

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Rey R

Mar 3, 2019

interesting story but theres a whole lot to hate about this thing

Harry S

Jan 29, 2019

I agree: quite underrated.

Abraham S

Jul 18, 2017

A very competent execution of a braindead slasher concept that has a few fresh hiccups along the way.

Hermione R

May 17, 2017

This was disappointing. As much as I tend to love 80's horror, this one was missing the classic edge that many of them had. The story wasn't a bad idea, but the execution of it didn't do it any favors. Ultimately, I would say that it is safe to skip this one.

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Andrew Fleming

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Jennifer Rubin

Cynthia

Bruce Abbott

Dr. Alex Karmen

Richard Lynch

Harris

Dean Cameron

Ralph

Harris Yulin

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Synopsis

Unity Field, a "free love" cult from the '70s, is mostly remembered for its notorious mass suicide led by Harris (Richard Lynch), its charismatic leader. While all members are supposed to burn in a fire together, young Cynthia (Jennifer Rubin) is spared by chance. Years later, the nightmare of Unity Field remains buried in her mind. But when those around Cynthia start killing themselves, and she begins having visions of Harris, she may be forced to confront the past -- before it confronts her.

Director: Andrew Fleming
Producer: Gale Anne Hurd
Screenwriter: Andrew Fleming, Steven E. de Souza
Production Co: No Frills Film Production
Rating: R
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (DVD): Sep 13, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA): $8.9M
Runtime: 1h 26m
Sound Mix: Surround

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