American Nightmare
1983
Every year girls move to the city determined to make their dreams come true ... or die trying.
Directed by Don McBrearty
User Rating
Intensity
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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- Director
- Don McBrearty
- Written by
- John Sheppard, John Gault, Steven Blake
- Produced by
- Ray Sager
- Composer
- Paul Zaza
- Cinematographer
- Daniel Hainey
- Editor
- Ian McBride
- Studios
- Manesco Films, Mano Films
- Origin countries
- Canada, United States
- Production country
- Canada
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Language
- English
- Rating
- R
- TMDB
- 4.3/10 (18 votes)
- IMDb
- 5.2/10 (584 votes)
Cast
Lawrence Day
Eric (as Lawrence S. Day)
Lora Staley
Louise / Isabelle's workmate
Neil Dainard
Tony / Hamilton's right-hand
Lenore Zann
Tina / stripper
Claudia Udy
Andrea / Isabelle's workmate
Page Fletcher
Mark / Tina's boyfriend
Michael Ironside
Sgt. Skylar (as Mike Ironside)
Larry Aubrey
Dolly / Isabelle's neighbor
Michael Copeman
Fixer / Isabelle's pimp (as Mike Copeman)
Bunty Webb
Operator
Tom Harvey
Hamilton / Eric and Isabelle's father
Paul Bradley
Motel Manager
Peter Lavender
Wally
Martin Doyle
Tanner (as Marty Doyle)
Don MacQuarrie
Mugger
Alexandra Paul
Isabelle / Tanya
Nancy Oliver
Marie
Crew
Don McBrearty
Director
John Sheppard
Screenplay
John Gault
Story
Steven Blake
Story
Ray Sager
Producer
Paul Zaza
Original Music Composer
Daniel Hainey
Director of Photography
Ian McBride
Editor
Anthony Kramreither
Executive Producer
Paul Lynch
Executive Producer
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