Deadly Dreams

1988 1h 19m EN

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5.0

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★5.0TMDB · 21

HorrorThriller

Synopsis

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Alex is caught in a web of distrust between his brother, his best friend, a beautiful stranger and the renewed dreams of the slaughter of his family.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Mitchell Anderson
Alex Torme
Juliette Cummins
Maggie Kallir
Xander Berkeley
Jack Torme
Thom Babbes
Danny
Duane Whitaker
Norman Perkins
Troy Evans
Sheriff
Geoffrey Forward
John Torme
Gyl Roland
Mrs. Torme

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kristine Peterson
Writers: Thom Babbes
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 79-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kristine Peterson, shot by Zoran Hochstätter. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Bernard Caputo 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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Mitchell Anderson and Juliette Cummins and Xander Berkeley carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0094969 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Kristine Peterson directs. Zoran Hochstätter behind the camera. Todd Boekelheide scores. Bernard Caputo cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 79-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
238 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Kristine Peterson, shot by Zoran Hochstätter. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Todd Boekelheide. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Bernard Caputo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Mitchell Anderson and Juliette Cummins and Xander Berkeley carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0094969 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 21 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.