The Lathe of Heaven (1980)
19801h 44mScience FictionFantasyDramaThrillerTV Movie
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 DavisonGeorge Orr- PPeyton E. ParkMannie Ahrens
- NNiki FlacksPenny Crouch
Kevin ConwayDr. William Haber- VVandi ClarkAunt Ethel
- BBernedette WhiteheadGeorge's Mother
- JJo LivingstonGeorge's Father
- JJane RobertsGrandmother
- TTom MattsGrandfather
- FFrank MillerParole Officer
- JJoye NashWoman on Subway
- GGena SleeteWoman on Subway
Margaret AveryHeather LeLache- BBen McKinley IIIOrderly
R.A. MihailoffOrderly- JJames BodeanGuard (uncredited)
- JJohn RainoneThe Grey Person (uncredited)
- BBen StephensonScientist (uncredited)
Crew
- Directors
- Fred BarzykDavid R. Loxton
- Writers
- Roger SwaybillDiane English
- Producers
- David R. LoxtonFred Barzyk
- Music
- Michael Small
- Cinematography
- Robbie Greenberg
- Editing
- Dick Bartlett
Details
- Released
- January 9, 1980
- Language
- English
- Studio
- Thirteen, Taurus Film, PBS
- IMDb
- tt0081036