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American Nightmare(Movie, 1983)

1h 28min | Genres: Horror, Crime, Thriller
American NightmareRating: 2.3/5 (with 66 votes)
American Nightmare is a 1983 Canadian slasher film directed by Don McBrearty and starring Lawrence Day, Lora Staley, Lenore Zann, Michael Ironside, and Alexandra Paul in her feature film debut. It tells the story of a successful pianist investigating the disappearance of his sister in an urban decadence as a serial killer targets prostitutes and sex workers. The screenplay by John Sheppard, based on a story by John Gault and Steven Blake, was influenced by the rising crime rates in American cities throughout the 1970s and early 1980s. The film was executive-produced by Paul Lynch, who had previously directed Prom Night (1980). Filming took place in Toronto, Ontario in 1980 on a budget of CAD $200,000. The film initially received a small theatrical release in March 1983 in Canada before appearing on television in the United States the same year. ()
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About American Nightmare

A man investigates the disappearance of his sister with the help of her roommate. He uncovers a trail of prostitution, incest, blackmail...and murder.

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Additional Information

Production country: Canada
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN)
Translated into 4 languages: German (DE), English (EN), French (FR), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)
Status: Released
Release date DE: 03/17/1983
Director: Don McBrearty
Composer: Paul Zaza
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"Un cauchemar américain"
"Pesadilla americana"
"Amerikan painajainen"
"Amerikan Kabusu"

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