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Lathe of Heaven

2002 · 94 min

A slow, unsettling slide into psychological manipulation, where dreams blur into reality and every session feels like a quiet violation.

Directed by: Philip Haas
Genres: Science fiction, Tv movie
Starring: Lukas Haas, Lisa Bonet, David Strathairn

Tagline: His dreams control our destiny, but who controls his dreams?
Overview: In a near future society a man claims that his dreams physically change reality. His therapist is confused at first but soon decides to use him for his own gain.

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Directed by: Philip Haas
Genres: Science fiction, Tv movie
Starring: Lukas Haas, Lisa Bonet, David Strathairn

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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
obsession
identity
corruption
fate
Places: big city
workplace
Era: near-future
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	2
Horror	3
Humour	2
Realism	5
Romance	2
Tension	6
Darkness	6
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	6

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