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2 April 1986 (France) moreTagline:
Now I lay me down to sleep. If I should kill before I wake...Plot:
After she's been attacked in her apartment, Cathy starts reliving the event in her dreams. She seeks help at a sleep disorder research center... more | add synopsisAwards:
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For Kristy McNichol fans only.... more (5 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Kristy McNichol | ... | Kathy Gardner | |
| Ben Masters | ... | Michael Hansen | |
| Paul Shenar | ... | Ben Gardner | |
| Justin Deas | ... | Kevin McCann | |
| John McMartin | ... | Martin | |
| Gayle Hunnicutt | ... | Claire | |
| Joseph Culp | ... | Danny | |
| Matthew Penn | ... | Billy | |
| Paul West | ... | Shep | |
| Matthew Long | ... | Vaughn Capisi | |
| Jon Polito | ... | Doctor James | |
| Ellen Parker | ... | Nurse Jennifer | |
| Lynn Webster | ... | Policewoman | |
| Brenda Cowling | ... | Hotel Manager | |
| Charles West | ... | Man at Hilton Hotel |
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This has to be one of the only movies I've ever seen where the primary star (Kristy) has the fewest lines of dialog. Fortunately, she can communicate effectively without words most of the time. But it doesn't make the movie more interesting. The premise that dream control/alteration can get out of hand and the subject cannot differentiate between real and imaginary dreams. Enter the drug which allows physical movement during dreams and you have a "sleepwalking nightmare". There are many flashbacks in this movie, not all easy to understand. Some things, like her father's control and her music career are lightly touched upon, confusing the storyline. It is an interesting role for Kristy but one probably only enjoyed by her fans. The movie itself is only moderately suspenseful. I was watching the clock waiting for it to end.