- Actors: Jennifer Rubin, Bruce Abbott, Richard Lynch, Dean Cameron, Harris Yulin
- Directors: Andrew Fleming
- Format: Colour, Dolby, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
- Language English
- Region: Region 1 (US and Canada DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 1.85:1
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: R (Restricted) (US MPAA rating. See details.)
- Studio: Starz / Anchor Bay
- DVD Release Date: 18 April 2006
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B000EDWLVE
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 93,643 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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Format:DVD
Plot. A girl survives when a cult commits mass suicide but she remains in a come for 13 years then wakes up. She tries to get on with life but people in the mental ward where she is in recovery are being killed. She starts to see things but are they real or imagined and one of her visions is of the cult leader.
This is a very good psychological horror thriller with some interesting deaths so we could slasher to the mix especially one scene that features a blood bath. This was made in 1988 and still holds up today. The acting is very good with Jennifer Rubin as the survivor and Richard Lynch as the creepy cult leader. The plot is interesting and the dialogue is intelligent with some humour for light relief. Very fine entertainment and a good package from Anchor Bay.
Extras include a com, making of, behind the scenes, FX. USA Release Region 1.
This is a very good psychological horror thriller with some interesting deaths so we could slasher to the mix especially one scene that features a blood bath. This was made in 1988 and still holds up today. The acting is very good with Jennifer Rubin as the survivor and Richard Lynch as the creepy cult leader. The plot is interesting and the dialogue is intelligent with some humour for light relief. Very fine entertainment and a good package from Anchor Bay.
Extras include a com, making of, behind the scenes, FX. USA Release Region 1.
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
this is a very good forgotton about horror movie which i saw as a kid in the late 80's and recently found on dvd and had to add to my collection as i have a multi region dvd player even if it was not cheap. the only thing about this release that was a little dissapointing was the original ending was now only part of the special features as i read somewhere that test audiences for the dvd release prefered the 'it was him all along short end' rather than the extra supernatural bit which i preferred but this is a small gripe. the story is a religious cult led by the brilliant baddie richard lynch(looks like rutger hauer with a burnt face)who commit mass suicide by burning themselves to death(like in waco without the f.b.i starting the fire)but a young girl survives and 13 years later awakes from a coma in hospital where she is transferred to the mental unit(sounds familliar to the recently released 'the ward')where she starts seeing 'harris' the cult leader appear calling for her to join them by dying or others will have to take her place and one by one her fellow patients on the ward start meeting grizzly ends until the story unfolds to the twist ending.this is not low budget and is well made by people who went on to bigger things and the cast has several familliar faces. should have been a hit but slipped thru the net
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
My jaw hit the floor!
29 Mar 2002
I can't really find the words to describe this film, but I'll try. :) I like horror flicks as much as the next guy, but this film was a cut above. To be honest the only reason I saw it in the first place was because Dean Cameron was in it, and speaking of DC, his performance is amazing! The small smirk before saying "Later" just blew me away. The small details in voice variation and facial expressions..the man is the best. And let's not forget about Jennifer Rubin! Blood, Blood, and more blood, Peter Pans out the window, blood showers, and Ralph's self-stabbing fest makes this film one to watch on an empty stomach. Don't make the same mistake I did by going to "The Bell" before watching this. Great film! Richard Lynch is scary, Jennifer Rubin is amazing, and Dean Cameron shows us the meaning of the word 'range'. Great!
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
A Cut Above the Norm
6 Dec 2003
I miss this movie. If there was a film that should be moved up on the list to be transferred to DVD this film would be it. It's not your typical horror film where there's nothing but mindless slice and dice behind motives of stupidity. The main character deals with the psychological aspects of something horrible happening to her (which makes sense since it takes place in a mental ward). But when the bodies start to fall, the "culprit" is not so obvious. No Freddy Kruger or Michael Myers. This movie also pulls you in through the supporting cast, all interesting and even funny. I love this movie! I give it five stars as a contender against other horror films and it rates right up there with the originals like NIGHTMARE AN ELM STREET and HALLOWEEN. There's death. There's drugs. There's comedy, and hey, even a little romance. Grab some popcorn and spend two hours with BAD DREAMS. You won't be disappointed!
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Underrated Entertainment!
23 Jan 2001
"Bad Dreams" came out around the same time as Nightmare on Elm Street and is very much a product of the 80s and horror filmmaking style at that time. The film tell the story of the sole survivor of an interesting hippielike commune/cult led by a David Koreshish type leader.
Yet "Bad Dreams" is a cut above for many reasons. The first being that the film is filled with surrealistic arresting images-in particular, the house where the mass suicide took place is an intriguing looking building, tragically beautiful.
Secondly, "Bad Dreams" encompasses a fascinating character in the African American female mental patient who frequently says mysterious and pseudo religious things and seems to be the only one who knows whats going on.
Thirdly, the acting by all involved is really superior to what you find in most horror films. Rubin is especially good at emoting and I am mystified why I never heard of her before I rented this film.
Lastly, I think most viewers miss an interesting touch in the film, at one point, Cynthia is sitting in the grass turned around in the exact same pose as the painting by Andrew Wyeth "Christina's World"! It was a really awesome touch that I think may go unappreciated by those not farmiliar with this painting.
In short, "Bad Dreams" is a must see, with a great twist ending also. A must for any horror fan or suspense lover.
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