

The Nightmare
2015-06-05 · 90 min · ★ 5.5
Eight people experience sleep paralysis, a condition which leaves them unable to move, speak or react.
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- Directors
- Rodney Ascher
- Production companies
- Campfire Studios, Zipper Bros Films
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 28,281
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Johnny DeppSelf (archive footage)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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