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The Lathe of Heaven

19801h 44mFred Barzyk,David R. Loxton
IMDb 7.1

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"Ursula K. Le Guin's Science Fiction Masterpiece"

George Orr, a man whose dreams can change waking reality, tries to suppress this unpredictable gift with drugs. Dr. Haber, an assigned psychiatrist, discovers the gift to be real and hypnotically induces Mr. Orr to change reality for the benefit of mankind --- with bizarre and frightening results.

Science FictionFantasyDramaThrillerTV Movie
TelekinesisAlternative Reality

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What is The Lathe of Heaven (1980) about?

George Orr, a man whose dreams can change waking reality, tries to suppress this unpredictable gift with drugs. Dr. Haber, an assigned psychiatrist, discovers the gift to be real and hypnotically induces Mr. Orr to change reality for the benefit of mankind --- with bizarre and frightening results.

Who stars in The Lathe of Heaven?

The Lathe of Heaven stars Bruce Davison (George Orr), Peyton E. Park (Mannie Ahrens), Niki Flacks (Penny Crouch), Kevin Conway (Dr. William Haber), Vandi Clark (Aunt Ethel). The film was directed by Fred Barzyk.

How long is The Lathe of Heaven?

The Lathe of Heaven has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1980.

Is The Lathe of Heaven worth watching?

The Lathe of Heaven holds an IMDb rating of 7.1/10. Fans of Science Fiction, Fantasy, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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