Nightmare

Name: Nightmare
Released: 1981-10-23

Romano Scavolini

(1981)

A drug-treated schizophrenic plagued by horrible nightmares is released from the hospital and goes on a killing spree.

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Cast

George Tatum: Baird Stafford

Susan Temper: Sharon Smith

C.J. Temper: C.J. Cooke

Bob Rosen: Mik Cribben

George Tatum: Baird Stafford

Susan Temper: Sharon Smith

C.J. Temper: C.J. Cooke

Bob Rosen: Mik Cribben

Kathy the Babysitter: Danny Ronan

Crew

Special EffectsLeslie Larraine

Makeup ArtistJohanne Hansen

EditorJim Markovic

Special Effects Makeup ArtistDarryl Ferrucci

Assistant DirectorMichael Sweney

Overview and Horror Legacy

Despite this, it developed a cult following among fans of extreme horror and remains a notable example of early 1980s exploitation cinema. Nightmare was heavily criticized for its violence and controversial content, leading to bans and legal issues in some regions.

Collector Market and Memorabilia

Slasher credentials rest on the specificity of the threat and period production atmosphere — both translate directly into collector value for theatrical materials, home video releases, and any props or production documentation.

Cult Status

Directed by Romano Scavolini, Nightmare was produced as an exploitation horror film with a focus on shock value. Nightmare was heavily criticized for its violence and controversial content, leading to bans and legal issues in some regions. Despite this, it developed a cult following among fans of extreme horror and remains a notable example of early 1980s exploitation cinema.