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Bad Dreams
“When Cynthia wakes up, she'll wish she were dead...”
57%
Movie
1h 26m
AI Analysis
Bad Dreams (1988) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Bad Dreams (1988) — a movie tagged as Horror and Thriller with dark and tense moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: 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 … Our models also surface themes such as ai from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~86 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Bad Dreams 57% (106 votes) — mixed but watchable scores for this movie.
AI verdict
Bad Dreams suits viewers who want a dark and tense film — check the trailer and reviews before committing a full evening.
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TMDb audience score
57%
from 106 TMDb votes
Taste match (this device)
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Synopsis
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.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1988-04-08
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- TMDB rating
- 5.7
- TMDB ID
- 59797
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What is Bad Dreams about?
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, ... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
Is there an AI analysis for Bad Dreams?
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How long is the movie Bad Dreams?
The official runtime for Bad Dreams is approximately 86 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast
Jennifer Rubin
Cynthia
Bruce Abbott
Dr. Alex Karmen
Richard Lynch
Harris
Dean Cameron
Ralph
Harris Yulin
Dr. Berrisford
Susan Barnes
Connie
John Scott Clough
Victor
E. G. Daily
Lana
Damita Jo Freeman
Gilda
Louis Giambalvo
Ed
Susan Ruttan
Miriam
Sy Richardson
Detective Wasserman
- M
Melissa Francis
Young Cynthia
- S
Sheila Scott-Wilkenson
Hettie
Ben Kronen
Edgar
- J
Jon Menick
Night Guard Anthony
Charles Fleischer
Ron the Pharmacist
- B
Brian Katkin
Physical Therapist
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