
In the mid-'70s, a cult group called Unity Field commits mass suicide, but a young girl survives. After being in a coma for thirteen years she wakes up in a psyche ward, not remembering the incident. The psychiatrist tries to help her remember, but she begins seeing the leader of the cult talking to her from the grave, and the other members of her therapy group begin to commit suicide around her. Or is it suicide?... (Full plot summary below)
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In the mid-'70s, a cult group called Unity Field commits mass suicide, but a young girl survives. After being in a coma for thirteen years she wakes up in a psyche ward, not remembering the incident. The psychiatrist tries to help her remember, but she begins seeing the leader of the cult talking to her from the grave, and the other members of her therapy group begin to commit suicide around her. Or is it suicide?
Leave your thoughts about Bad Dreams.
| StarburstIan WhiteAs a total package this is probably one of the most underrated horrors of that decade. |
| Daily DeadHeather WixsonBad Dreams is a highly effective but deeply flawed psychological horror story that boasts a couple of nasty kills, some great shock moments and great performances from a cast who elevates the material. |
| SlasherpoolAndreas Samuelson"Nightmare on Elm Street" rip-off with talky script, predictable plot twists, off-screen murders and no gore. |
| DVDTalk.comScott WeinbergAside from a suitably intimidating performance from Richard Lynch (and a handful of semi-creative kill scenes), there's not a whole lot to recommend the thing. |
| Creative LoafingMatt BrunsonThe twist ending isn't bad, but everything else is dreary and derivative. |
| Reel Film ReviewsDavid Nusair...a fairly disastrous trainwreck of a thriller that'll test the patience of even the most ardent horror fan. |
| Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)Ken HankeAlmost funny enough to be entertaining, but not quite. |
| User Reviewmeg !i love this movie called bad dreams in the mid 70s a cult group called unity field commints mass suicide but a young girl survives after being in a coma for thirteen years she wakes up in a physche ward not remebering the invident |
| User ReviewDryorophusI love this movie so much, especially Dean Cameron's character. |
| User ReviewJames FThis is a great underrated film from 1988. A great movie with a lot of twists and turns. A girl who is in a mental hospital who sees a leader of a cult she used to be a part of. Things start to happen and deaths pile up. A great thriller to watch. |