American Nightmare (film)
| American Nightmare | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Don McBrearty |
| Produced by | Ray Sager |
| Written by | John Sheppard |
| Starring |
Lawrence Day Lora Staley Neil Dainard Michael Ironside |
| Music by | Paul Zaza |
| Cinematography | Daniel Hainey |
| Edited by | Ian McBride |
| Distributed by | Pan-Canadian Film Distributors (Canada) |
Release dates |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
American Nightmare is a 1983 Canadian horror/thriller film directed by Don McBrearty and starring Lawrence Day, Neil Dainard, and Michael Ironside.[1]
Plot
Wealthy pianist Eric Blade (Lawrence Day) tries to locate his missing runaway sister in an unnamed city. His journey takes him to seedy sex shops and strip joints. The police are not really interested in a missing hooker until they find out she is the daughter of a wealthy businessman.
Cast
- Lawrence Day as Eric
- Lora Staley as Louise
- Larry Aubrey as Dolly
- Michael Ironside as Sgt. Skylar
Reception
Brett H. from Oh, the Horror! gave the film a positive review, writing, "American Nightmare will impress some and turn off others, but its decaying and seedy aspects are undeniable".[2]
Home Media
American Nightmare was released on DVD by Scorpion Records on Nov 6, 2012.[3]
References
- ↑ Jane, Ian (6 November 2012). "American Nightmare". DVD Talk. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
- ↑ H, Brett. "Horror Reviews - American Nightmare (1983)". Oh, the Horror.com. Brett H. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
- ↑ "American Nightmare (1981) - Don McBrearty". AllMovie.com. AllMovie. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
External links
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