Bad Dreams

Bad Dreams

86 mins | Thriller, Horror | April 8, 1988

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.

Bad Dreams

86 mins | Thriller, Horror | April 8, 1988

Bad Dreams
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.
IMDb rating 5.6
Producers 20th Century Fox, No Frills Film Production
Original title Bad Dreams
Directors Ellen Gelula, Robin R. Oliver, Verónica González Rubio, Sharron Reynolds-Enriquez, John R. Woodward, Andrew Fleming
Writers Michael Dick, P.J. Pettiette, Yuri Zeltser, Andrew Fleming, Steven E. de Souza

Cast

Jennifer Rubin

as Cynthia

Bruce Abbott

as Dr. Alex Karmen

Richard Lynch

as Harris

Dean Cameron

as Ralph

Harris Yulin

as Dr. Berrisford

Susan Barnes

as Connie

John Scott Clough

as Victor

Elizabeth Daily

as Lana

Susan Ruttan

as Miriam

Sy Richardson

as Detective Wasserman

Melissa Francis

as Young Cynthia

Ben Kronen

as Edgar

Jon Menick

as Night Guard Anthony

Charles Fleischer

as Ron the Pharmacist

Brian Katkin

as Physical Therapist

Steven Anderson

as Reporter #1

Ellaraino

as Reporter #2

Maria Melendez

as Reporter #4

Harry Johnson

as Reporter #5

Diane Zolten Wiltse

as Reporter #6

Steve Whiteford

as Reporter #7

Coleen Maloney

as Unity House Nurse

Annie Waterman

as Unity House Nurse

Lee Waddell

as Unity Member #2

Tim Trella

as Unity Member #3

Philip Granger

as Unity Member #4

Kristina Loggia

as Unity Member #5

Patricia Veselich

as Unity Member #6

Elizabeth DuNah

as Unity Member #7

Julianne Dallara

as Unity Member #8

James Bolt

as Unity Member #9

Evan MacKenzie

as Unity Member #10

Darnell Gregorio

as Unity Member #11

Caroline Walter

as Unity Member #12

Anthony Cecere

as Fireman

James Purcell

as Paramedic

Don Sparks

as Policeman at Fire

Julianna McCarthy

as Nurse #1

Sarina C. Grant

as Nurse #2

Romy Rosemont

as Nurse #3

Randy Oglesby

as Cynthia's Policeman

Charles Bouvier

as Ralph's Policeman