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Bad Dreams

R19881h 26mAndrew Fleming
IMDb 5.6 · Rotten Tomatoes 40%

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"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.

HorrorThriller
SuicideFireCultBurned AliveSlasherMass SuicideCult Leader

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What is Bad Dreams (1988) about?

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,…

Who stars in Bad Dreams?

Bad Dreams stars Jennifer Rubin (Cynthia), Bruce Abbott (Dr. Alex Karmen), Richard Lynch (Harris), Dean Cameron (Ralph), Harris Yulin (Dr. Berrisford). The film was directed by Andrew Fleming.

How long is Bad Dreams?

Bad Dreams has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1988. It is rated R.

Is Bad Dreams worth watching?

Bad Dreams holds an IMDb rating of 5.6/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 40. Fans of Horror, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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