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The Lathe of Heaven

Movie
1980
1h 45m
English
Drama, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Thriller, TV 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.
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The Lathe of Heaven (1980) on IMDb
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Bruce Davison
George Orr
Kevin Conway
Dr. William Haber
Peyton E Park
Mannie Ahrens
Niki Flacks
Penny Crouch
Vandi Clark
Aunt Ethel
Bernedette Whitehead
George's Mother
Jo Livingston
George's Father
Margaret Avery
Heather LeLache

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drqshadow says...
4 years ago
PBS's first ever made-for-TV movie is an ambitious adaptation of a classic sci-fi novel by Ursula K. Le Guin. Set in the near future, it follows a young man whose dreams have the power to alter reality (usually with unintended side effects) and the disruptive machinations of his power-hungry therapist / hypnotist. The main plot device is interesting, with each dream leading to a sort of bite-sized Twilight Zone episode, and we're never sure how much the supporting cast recalls of their past reality. Watching for the more subtle changes and trying to outsmart the premise often makes for great fun. The production's age and budget cause numerous problems, though, with a lot of dry, flat acting and poor visual effects. Pacing issues also plague the first act, but once it gains a good head of steam, our wait is rewarded. A decent intellectual science fiction thriller, with some great ideas but an armload of unrealized potential. It's available in full on YouTube.
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