

Bad Dreams
1988-04-08 · 86 min · ★ 5.7
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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- Directors
- Andrew Fleming
- Production companies
- No Frills Film, 20th Century Fox
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 4,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 9,797,098
Top Cast
Jennifer RubinCynthia
Bruce AbbottDr. Alex Karmen
Richard LynchHarris
Dean CameronRalph
Harris YulinDr. Berrisford
Susan BarnesConnie
John Scott CloughVictor
E. G. DailyLana
Damita Jo FreemanGilda
Louis GiambalvoEd
Susan RuttanMiriam
Sy RichardsonDetective Wasserman
Ben KronenEdgar
Charles FleischerRon the Pharmacist
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