Nightmare (1981) Horror
Nightmare (1981) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 4.45/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.6/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 3.3/10
Nightmare Plot Synopsis:
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A mental-patient, who is troubled with horrible nightmares, has escaped from his hospital. Now on the streets he can"t help killing innocent people. But there is one family he is more than interested in and when he tries to kill them, he finds that it"s not that easy.
Tagline: From the man who terrified you in "Dawn of the Dead" & "Friday the 13th"!
More: Most Anticipated Horror Movies Coming Soon in 2026-2027!Nightmare Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1981 (more 1981 movies)
Language: English
Country: United States, Italy
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Nightmare Release Dates In Theaters: Oct 23, 1981, Blu-ray: Jul 17, 2018, DVD: Apr 12, 2017
Producers: Christopher Cronyn, Bill Milling, William Paul, John L. Watkins
Musicians: Jack Eric Williams
Cinematographers: Giovanni Fiore Coltellacci
Browse: Must See Best Serial Killer Movies / Serial Killer Movies List
Trending in Movies:Whistle (2025), Forgive Us All (2025), Hell House LLC: Lineage (2025), 28 Years Later: The Bone… (2026), 28 Years Later (2025), We Bury the Dead (2024), Strange Harvest: Occult Murder… (2024), Bring Her Back (2025), Parvulos (2024), and ZombieCON Vol. 1 (2024)
Check Out the Best Horror Movies of 2026 You Must See!
Check out more movies that start with N and movies from 1981. Nightmare is part of the serial killer movies sub-genre(s), check out more movies like Nightmare.
More: Must See New Horror Movies in 2026!(8) Movie Recommendations
Similar Movies to Nightmare (1981)(Click to Expand)
- The Boogey Man (1980)
- X-Ray (1981)
- Night School (1981)
- The Slayer (1982)
- Madhouse (1981)
- The Dorm That Dripped Blood…
- Hide and Go Shriek (1988)
- Unhinged (1982)
Nightmare (1981) Cast (Click to Expand)
Nightmare Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Baird Stafford | ... | George Tatum |
| Sharon Smith | ... | Susan Temper |
| C.J. Cooke | ... | C.J. Temper |
| Mik Cribben | ... | Bob Rosen |
| Danny Ronan | ... | Kathy the Babysitter |
| John L. Watkins | ... | Man with Cigar (as John Watkins) |
| Bill Milling | ... | Paul Williamson (as William Milling) |
| Scott Praetorius | ... | Young George |
| William Kirksey | ... | George''s Father (as William S. Kirksey) |
| Christina Keefe | ... | George''s Father Lover |
| Tammy Patterson | ... | Tammy Temper |
| Kim Patterson | ... | Kim Temper |
| Kathleen Ferguson | ... | Barbara |
| William Paul | ... | Steve |
| Tommy Bouvier | ... | Joe |
| Candese Marchese | ... | Candy, the Jogger (as Candy Marchese) |
| Geoffrey Marchese | ... | Tony Walker |
| Michael Sweney | ... | Burt Daniels |
| George Kruger | ... | Chief Cotter |
| Ray Baker | ... | Real Estate Agent |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Baird Stafford – George Tatum
- Sharon Smith – Susan Temper
- C.J. Cooke – C.J. Temper
- Mik Cribben – Bob Rosen
- Danny Ronan (b. January 21, 1958) – Kathy the Babysitter
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 2" (1.57 m) - John L. Watkins – Man with Cigar (as John Watkins)
- Bill Milling – Paul Williamson (as William Milling)
Also known as: Luis F. Antonero | Craig Ashwood | Lin Cho Chiang | Chiang | William Diggs | Philip T. Drexler Jr. | Philip Drexler Jr. | Bill Eagle | Conrad Ebish Eagle | Dexter Eagle | John Eagle | Eagle | Claude Ebish | Conrad Ebish | William J. Haddington Jr. | - Scott Praetorius – Young George
- William Kirksey – George''s Father (as William S. Kirksey)
Also known as: Bill Kirksey | William E. Kirksey | William S. Kirksey - Christina Keefe – George''s Father Lover
- Tammy Patterson – Tammy Temper
- Kim Patterson – Kim Temper
- Kathleen Ferguson – Barbara
- William Paul – Steve
Also known as: Bill Paul - Tommy Bouvier – Joe
Source: IMDB, Rotten Tomatoes, HellHorror.com fans like you!