"The Dream You Can't Escape ALIVE!"

1981

1h 39m

5.6(120 votes)

Horror

Overview

A drug-treated schizophrenic plagued by horrible nightmares is released from the hospital and goes on a killing spree.

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Cast & Crew

16 members

Acting

Baird Stafford

George Tatum

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Sharon Smith

Susan Temper

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C.J. Cooke

C.J. Temper

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Camera

Mik Cribben

Bob Rosen

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Danny Ronan

Kathy the Babysitter

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Directing

Bill Milling

Paul Williamson (as William Milling)

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Scott Praetorius

Young George

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William Kirksey

George's Father (as William S. Kirksey)

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Christina Keefe

George's Mother

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Tammy Patterson

Tammy Temper

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Kim Patterson

Kim Temper

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Kathleen Ferguson

Barbara

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Production

William Paul

Steve

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Tommy Bouvier

Joe

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John L. Watkins

Man With Cigar

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Tara Alexander

Woman in Booth

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