The Lathe of Heaven (1980)
Science 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.
Directors: Fred Barzyk, David R. Loxton.
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Bruce Davison as George Orr |
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Peyton E. Park as Mannie Ahrens |
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Niki Flacks as Penny Crouch |
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Kevin Conway as Dr. William Haber |
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Vandi Clark as Aunt Ethel |
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Bernedette Whitehead as George's Mother |
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Jo Livingston as George's Father |
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Jane Roberts as Grandmother |
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Tom Matts as Grandfather |
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Frank Miller as Parole Officer |
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Joye Nash as Woman on Subway |
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Gena Sleete as Woman on Subway |
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Margaret Avery as Heather LeLache |
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Ben McKinley III as Orderly |
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R.A. Mihailoff as Orderly |
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James Bodean as Guard (uncredited) |
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John Rainone as The Grey Person (uncredited) |
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Ben Stephenson as Scientist (uncredited) |
| Writing | Roger Swaybill | Writer |
| Production | Fred Barzyk | Producer |
| Directing | Fred Barzyk | Director |
| Camera | Robbie Greenberg | Director of Photography |
| Directing | David R. Loxton | Director |
| Production | David R. Loxton | Producer |
| Editing | Dick Bartlett | Editor |
| Writing | Diane English | Writer |
| Sound | Michael Small | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Ursula K. Le Guin | Novel |
| Production | Scott Rudin | Casting Director |
| Production | David R. Loxton | Executive Producer |
| Production | Carol Brandenburg | Associate Producer |
| Art | John Wright Stevens | Art Direction |
| Art | Robert J. Franco | Set Decoration |
| Art | John Shaffner | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Laura Crow | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tonga Knight | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jim Nielsen | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Dennis Maitland | Sound |
| Crew | Jack Bennett | Special Effects |
| Crew | Ed Emshwiller | Special Effects |
| Sound | Bob Freedman | Orchestrator |
