The Lathe of Heaven (1980)
The Lathe of Heaven is a 1980 science fiction movie directed by Fred Barzyk and David R. Loxton, with a running time of 1h 45m. It stars Bruce Davison, Peyton E. Park and Niki Flacks.
George Orr, a man whose dreams can change waking reality, tries to suppress this unpredictable gift with drugs. Dr. Haber, an assigned psychiatrist, discovers the gift to be real and hypnotically induces Mr. Orr to change reality for the benefit of mankind --- with bizarre and frightening results.
Cast
- Bruce Davison as George Orr
- Peyton E. Park as Mannie Ahrens
- Niki Flacks as Penny Crouch
- Kevin Conway as Dr. William Haber
- Vandi Clark as Aunt Ethel
- Bernedette Whitehead as George's Mother
- Jo Livingston as George's Father
- Jane Roberts as Grandmother
- Tom Matts as Grandfather
- Frank Miller as Parole Officer
- Joye Nash as Woman on Subway
- Gena Sleete as Woman on Subway