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Bad Dreams

1988 · 86 min

A grim, dream-haunted slasher that keeps you uneasy with burnt ghosts and institutional dread.

Directed by: Andrew Fleming
Genres: Horror, Thriller
Starring: Jennifer Rubin, Bruce Abbott, Richard Lynch

Tagline: When Cynthia wakes up, she'll wish she were dead...
Overview: 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.

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Directed by: Andrew Fleming
Genres: Horror, Thriller
Starring: Jennifer Rubin, Bruce Abbott, Richard Lynch

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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: trauma
death
madness
isolation
survival
Places: hospital
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
single location
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Action	3
Horror	8
Humour	1
Realism	4
Romance	2
Tension	7
Darkness	8
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	6

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