The Lathe of Heaven

"Ursula K. Le Guin's Science Fiction Masterpiece"

1980 1h 44m EN

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6.6

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7.1

IMDB

★6.6TMDB · 46★7.1IMDB · 2,849

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Synopsis

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George Orr, a man whose dreams can change waking reality, tries to suppress this unpredictable gift with drugs. Dr. Haber, an assigned psychiatrist, discovers the gift to be real and hypnotically induces Mr. Orr to change reality for the benefit of mankind --- with bizarre and frightening results.

“Ursula K. Le Guin's Science Fiction Masterpiece”

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Cast

Bruce Davison
George Orr
Peyton E. Park
Mannie Ahrens
Niki Flacks
Penny Crouch
Kevin Conway
Dr. William Haber
Vandi Clark
Aunt Ethel
Bernedette Whitehead
George's Mother
Jo Livingston
George's Father
Jane Roberts
Grandmother

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Fred Barzyk
Writers: Roger Swaybill, Diane English
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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46 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Fred Barzyk, shot by Robbie Greenberg. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Michael Small. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Dick Bartlett shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Bruce Davison and Peyton E. Park and Niki Flacks carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Ursula K. Le Guin's Science Fiction Masterpiece".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0081036 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 46 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Fred Barzyk directs. Robbie Greenberg behind the camera. Michael Small scores. Dick Bartlett cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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146 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Fred Barzyk, shot by Robbie Greenberg. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Michael Small. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Dick Bartlett shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Bruce Davison and Peyton E. Park and Niki Flacks carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Ursula K. Le Guin's Science Fiction Masterpiece".
7IMDB entry: tt0081036 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 46 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.