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"There's A New Name For Terror..."

1989

1h 22m

5.9(183 votes)

Horror

Comedy

Overview

Michael is a young boy living in a typical 1950s suburbanite home... except for his bizarre and horrific nightmares, and continued unease around his parents. Young Michael begins to suspect his parents are cooking more than just hamburgers on the grill outside, but has trouble explaining his fears to his new-found friend Sheila, or the school's social worker.

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Vestron Pictures

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Cast & Crew

14 members

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Randy Quaid

Nick Laemle

Randy Quaid

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Mary Beth Hurt

Lily Laemle

Mary Beth Hurt

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Sandy Dennis

Millie Dew

Sandy Dennis

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Bryan Madorsky

Michael Laemle

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Juno Mills-Cockell

Sheila Zellner

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Kathryn Grody

Miss Judith Baxter

Kathryn Grody

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Deborah Rush

Mrs. Gladys Zellner

Deborah Rush

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Graham Jarvis

Mr. Marty Zellner

Graham Jarvis

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Helen Carscallen

Grandmother

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Warren Van Evera

Grandfather

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Wayne Robson

Lab Attendant

Wayne Robson

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Uriel Byfield

Little boy

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Mariah Balaban

Little girl

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Larry Palef

Announcer

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