Movie
Bad Dreams
When Cynthia wakes up, she'll wish she were dead...
Unity Field, a "free love" cult from the '70s, is mostly remembered for its notorious mass suicide led by Harris, its charismatic leader. While all members are supposed to burn in a fire together, young Cynthia 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.
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Bad Dreams opened in theaters April 8, 1988. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
Unity Field, a "free love" cult from the '70s, is mostly remembered for its notorious mass suicide led by Harris, its charismatic leader. While all members are supposed to burn in a fire together, young Cynthia 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.
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Cast
Jennifer RubinCynthia
Bruce AbbottDr. Alex Karmen
Richard LynchHarris
Dean CameronRalph
Harris YulinDr. Berrisford
Susan BarnesConnie
John Scott CloughVictor
E. G. DailyLanaCredits
- Directed by
- Andrew Fleming
- Written by
- Steven E. de Souza, Andrew Fleming, Andrew Fleming, Yuri Zeltser, P.J. Pettiette, Michael Dick
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $4M
- Box office
- $9.8M
Production
- No Frills FilmUnited States
20th Century FoxUnited States