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Nightshift Nightshift
Mean retirement home nurse Jane Reynolds runs the night shift with an iron fist and makes extra money selling the residents' jewelry to pawnshops. Jane and boyfriend...
October 15, 1985
Out of the Night Out of the Night
After a shooting, a young teenage boy on the run from police stumbles into a hotel where the tenants are not normal.
October 29, 1985
The Killer The Killer
Lovely young invalid Meg Kinderly has to fend for herself after she gets trapped in her spacious family mansion with a vicious killer who has just wiped out most of...
November 12, 1985
W.G.O.D. W.G.O.D.
Reverend Nolan Powers is a fire and brimstone evangelist who has achieved tremendous fame, wealth, and power from his radio program that's broadcast on a national...
November 26, 1985
Man's Best Friend Man's Best Friend
Down on his luck yuppie Richard Shepard crashes at his buddy Carl's swanky seaside abode after he gets thrown out of his home by his fed-up wife Eleanor. Richard...
December 10, 1985
Ghostwriter Ghostwriter
Struggling writer Jeffrey Hunt fakes his own death in order to achieve literary immortality. His unfaithful wife Debby has been having an adulterous affair with...
January 7, 1986
O.D. Feelin' O.D. Feelin'
The various unlucky owners of a strange bag of cocaine are followed over the course of a night.
January 28, 1986
Dead Man's Curve Dead Man's Curve
Successful romance novelist Claudia returns to her small hometown of Bolton to attend her high school reunion. Claudia gets involved in a steamy affair with handsome...
November 1, 1986
The Curse The Curse
A flashy businessman finds out he owns a slum apartment building, and is unwilling to make repairs until strange things begin to happen to him.
February 25, 1986
True Believer True Believer
A troubled investigator looks into the suicide of a priest in an abandoned convent.
March 11, 1986
Last Scene Last Scene
Ambitious first-time film director Alex Nolan is having trouble eliciting a good and believable performance out of lovely, but inexperienced lead actress Leda Bedell....
March 25, 1986
Man of Her Dreams Man of Her Dreams
A stressed out bank employee begins having premonitions concerning a serial killer, who could be any one of the men in her life.
April 8, 1986
One Last Prayer One Last Prayer
Sweet singer Miranda and her musician partner Sean are a couple of struggling songwriters who are trying desperately to break into the rock music business. Miranda...
April 22, 1986
Directed by
Phillip Noyce Phillip Noyce  
Brian Grant Brian Grant  
Carl Schenkel Carl Schenkel  
Mike Hodges Mike Hodges  
Richard Rothstein Richard Rothstein  
Roger Vadim Roger Vadim  
Paul Verhoeven Paul Verhoeven  
Written by
Riff Markowitz Riff Markowitz  
Lewis Chesler Lewis Chesler  
Richard Rothstein Richard Rothstein  
William Darrid William Darrid  
April Campbell Jones April Campbell Jones  
Bruce Jones Bruce Jones  
Marjorie David Marjorie David  
Christopher Leitch Christopher Leitch  
Thomas Baum Thomas Baum  
Nevin Schreiner Nevin Schreiner  
John Harrison John Harrison  
William Kelly William Kelly  
Robert J. Avrech Robert J. Avrech  
Gary Ross Gary Ross  
Leora Barish Leora Barish  
Henry Bean Henry Bean  
Cast
Page Fletcher Page Fletcher ... The Hitchhiker (13 episodes)
Garry Chalk Garry Chalk ... Chef (2 episodes) (as Gary Chaulk)
Alex Diakun Alex Diakun ... Barman (2 episodes)
Keith Martin Gordey Keith Martin Gordey ... Maker 4 (2 episodes) (as Keith Gordey)
Margot Kidder Margot Kidder ... Jane Reynolds
Stephen McHattie Stephen McHattie ... Johnny
Darren McGavin Darren McGavin ... Old Man
Dorothy Davies Dorothy Davies ... Mrs. Cranshaw
Enid Saunders Enid Saunders ... Mrs. MacDonald
Kenneth Gordon Kenneth Gordon ... Mr. Loring
Hagan Beggs Hagan Beggs ... Detective (as Hagen Beggs)
Stephen E. Miller Stephen E. Miller ... Worker #1
Elizabeth Ashley Elizabeth Ashley ... Woman / Mrs. Baxter
Kirstie Alley Kirstie Alley ... Angelica
Désirée Nosbusch Désirée Nosbusch ... Kathy (as Desiree Becker)
Lawrence Dane Lawrence Dane ... Surgeon / Cop
Ricky Paull Goldin Ricky Paull Goldin ... Peter Baxter
Jenny Seagrove Jenny Seagrove ... Meg
Patrick Houser Patrick Houser ... Jonathan
Lisa Foster Lisa Foster ... Patty (as Lisa-Raines Foster)
Roger Allford Roger Allford ... Mr. Kinderly (as Roger Alford)
Sheila Moore Sheila Moore ... Mrs. Kinderly
Margaret Martin Margaret Martin ... Sara
Rodney Gage Rodney Gage ... Jack
Gary Busey Gary Busey ... Rev. Nolan Powers
Geraldine Page Geraldine Page ... Lynette 'Mama' Powers
Robert Ito Robert Ito ... Eric Sato
Brioni Farrell Brioni Farrell ... Darlene
Ian Forsyth Ian Forsyth ... Ross
Tony Lewis Tony Lewis ... Gerald
Michael O'Keefe Michael O'Keefe ... Richard Shepard
Jennifer Cooke Jennifer Cooke ... Eleanor Shepard
Joel Polis Joel Polis ... Carl
Boyd Norman Boyd Norman ... Randi
Margot Pinvidic Margot Pinvidic ... Dr. Elizabeth Hazlitt
Barry Bostwick Barry Bostwick ... Tony Lynch
Dayle Haddon Dayle Haddon ... Debby Hunt
M. Emmet Walsh M. Emmet Walsh ... Detective Underhill
Madeleine Sherwood Madeleine Sherwood ... Vivian
Willem Dafoe Willem Dafoe ... Jeffrey Hunt
Antony Holland Antony Holland ... Professor Elliot Pierce (as Anthony Holland)
Sandra Bernhard Sandra Bernhard ... Rat
Michael Des Barres Michael Des Barres ... The Wiseman
Dennis Burkley Dennis Burkley ... The Fool
Joe Flaherty Joe Flaherty ... The Chemist
Lisa Dunsheath Lisa Dunsheath ... Orchid
Leon Isaac Kennedy Leon Isaac Kennedy ... The Duke
Gene Simmons Gene Simmons ... Mr. Big
Susan Anspach Susan Anspach ... Claudia Reynolds
Michael Schoeffling Michael Schoeffling ... Lance
Michael Ironside Michael Ironside ... Sheriff Lee
Deanne Henry Deanne Henry ... Mavis
David Berner David Berner ... T.V. Interviewer
Harry Hamlin Harry Hamlin ... Jerry Maclachlan
Deborah Lacey Deborah Lacey ... Tanya
Beah Richards Beah Richards ... Serita
Peter Yunker Peter Yunker ... Mike
Arnold Johnson Arnold Johnson ... Nestor
Deryl Hayes Deryl Hayes ... Doctor (as Daryl Hayes)
Janet Hodgkinson Janet Hodgkinson ... Nurse
Laurie O'Byrne Laurie O'Byrne ... Woman
Tom Skerritt Tom Skerritt ... Detective Frank Sheen
Ornella Muti Ornella Muti ... Sister Theresa
Walter Learning Walter Learning ... Father Dowling
Peter Coyote Peter Coyote ... Alex Nolan
LaGena Lookabill LaGena Lookabill ... Leda Bedell
Tom Heaton Tom Heaton ... Paul
Garwin Sanford Garwin Sanford ... Duncan
Marilyn Hassett Marilyn Hassett ... Jill McGinnis
Antony Hamilton Antony Hamilton ... Jim Buckley
Dennis Kelly Dennis Kelly ... Markey
Robin Ward Robin Ward ... Tony
Dwight Koss Dwight Koss ... Mark
Paul Batten Paul Batten ... Young Man
Lisa Blount Lisa Blount ... Miranda
Hannes Jaenicke Hannes Jaenicke ... Sean (as John Cavell)
William Samples William Samples ... Scott
Uncredited Cast
James Tyson James Tyson ... Street Tough
Debra Satell Debra Satell ... Girlfriend
Gary Busey Gary Busey ... Reverend Nolan Powers (voice), (archive footage)
Ryan Stiles Ryan Stiles ... Maker
Daniel Greene Daniel Greene ... Bad Lover
William Doherty William Doherty ... Man
Produced by
Lewis Chesler Lewis Chesler  
Riff Markowitz Riff Markowitz  
Jon C. Andersen Jon C. Andersen  
Original Music by
Michel Rubini Michel Rubini  
Additional Info
Premiere: October 15, 1985
Countries: Canada France
Distributor: HBO Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

6.7 / 10

Alternate Titles
> Deadly Nightmares
Production Companies
Corazon Productions (1983)
Quintina Productions (1984-1991)
DIC Entertainment (1987-1989) (as DiC Enterprises)
Atlantique Productions (1989-1991)
La Cinq (La 5) (1989-1991)
Markowitz/Chesler Producing
Distributors
Home Box Office (HBO)
  (1983-1987) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
USA Network
  (1989-1991) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
Home Box Office Home Video (HBO)
  (2004) (USA) (DVD)
Home Box Office Home Video (HBO)
  (2005) (USA) (DVD) (Volume Two)
Home Box Office Home Video (HBO)
  (2006) (USA) (DVD) (Volume Three)
Lorimar Home Video
  (1987) (USA) (VHS)
Warner Home Video
  (1992) (USA) (VHS)
Warner Home Video
  (1993) (USA) (VHS)
Filming Locations
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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