The Nightmare

"Welcome to the scariest place on earth."

2015 1h 30m EN

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5.5

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★5.5TMDB · 294

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Synopsis

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Eight people experience sleep paralysis, a condition which leaves them unable to move, speak or react.

“Welcome to the scariest place on earth.”

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Cast

Forrest Borie
Self
Korinne Wilson
Self
Andrew Schwarz
Ghost
Johnny Depp
Self (archive footage)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Rodney Ascher
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Rodney Ascher, shot by Bridger Nielson. 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 Jonathan Snipes. 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 Rodney Ascher shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Forrest Borie and Korinne Wilson and Andrew Schwarz carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Welcome to the scariest place on earth.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Rodney Ascher directs. Bridger Nielson behind the camera. Jonathan Snipes scores. Rodney Ascher cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 11 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Rodney Ascher, shot by Bridger Nielson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Jonathan Snipes. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Rodney Ascher shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Forrest Borie and Korinne Wilson and Andrew Schwarz carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Welcome to the scariest place on earth.".
9IMDB entry: tt3317522 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.