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Nightmares

"Nightmares" is a horror film divided in four tales: (a) "Terror in Topanga" - An insane killer escapes and stabs a highway patrol officer. The news advises the residents to stay at home. However, the stressed and addicted Lisa waits her husband Phil goes to the bedroom of their little daughter to flee to a store to buy cigarettes and milk. On the way back home, she is forced to stop the car to put some gas and something happens to her. (b) "The Bishop of Battle" - The famous videogame player J.J. Cooney is addicted on the game "The Bishop of Battle" and expects to reach the unattainable Level 13. One night, she flees from home and breaks in a shopping arcade to play the game. When he reaches the Level 13, he has a surprise. (c) "The Benediction" - The priest of a small-town Frank MacLeod loses his faith and leaves his parish. When he is leaving, his friend Father Luis Del Amo comes to say goodbye and he takes his recipient of holy water since he will cross the desert. Out of the blue, a black pick-up truck hunts him down on the lonely road. (d) "Night of the Rat" - Steven Houston, his wife Claire and their daughter Brooke live in a comfortable house and they are saving money. When Claire overhears rats behind the wall, she wants to call the terminator Mel Keefer but Steven says that he can handle with the problem. Until the night they learn what is happening in their house.

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Cast & Crew See All

Cristina Raines
Lisa the Wife (segment "Terror in Topanga")
Joe Lambie
Phil the Husband (segment "Terror in Topanga")
Anthony James
Store Clerk (segment "Terror in Topanga")

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Awards

  • 1984 - Saturn Award - Best Make-Up - nominated
  • 1984 - Golden Raven - - winner

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