The Nightmare

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DocumentaryHorror

2015, Movie, 1h 30min

Eight people experience sleep paralysis, a condition which leaves them unable to move, speak or react.

"The Nightmare" — documentary and horror movie produced in USA and released in 2015. It has a mediocre rating on IMDb: 5.7 stars out of 10. It is a feature-length film with a runtime of 1h 30min. "The Nightmare" is currently available to stream on Amazon Prime and Amazon Prime ⎥ Freevee and for rent and to buy on Apple TV, Amazon Store and Fandango at Home. Click on a playlink to watch it now!

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5.7

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7.3

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Critic Sheila O'Malley

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The re-enactments are superb. While there are similarities in the stories, each person has a different version of the same experience, and Ascher and his production team has worked beautifully to help bring that to life.

Read full review at Roger Ebert

Critic David Hughes

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...an exploration of ‘sleep paralysis’, a condition in which sufferers are trapped between sleep and wakefulness, experiencing terrifying visual and aural hallucinations.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Peter Bradshaw

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...makes a disturbingly persuasive case for the origins of nightmare tropes in art and literature.

Read full review at The Guardian

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"The Nightmare" is a documentary-horror film that delves into the phenomenon of sleep paralysis, a condition that renders people temporarily immobile and helpless. Through the eyes of eight individuals, the film explores their harrowing experiences, capturing their encounters with mysterious shadowy figures and inexplicable events. Directed by Rodney Ascher, the film blends interviews, dramatizations, and surreal elements to craft a chilling narrative that challenges our understanding of the human mind.

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You can stream The Nightmare on: Amazon Prime Apple TV Amazon Store Fandango at Home Amazon Prime ⎥ Freevee