Night Wars
“Where dreams turn to deadly nightmares…”
Synopsis
Two Vietnam Veterans have realistic nightmares about the war. So real are these nightmares that they start getting injured in them, and bringing things back that they had in the dream. They then buy weapons and go in to try and get one of their friends out that originally died in a POW camp during the Vietnam war. This is made harder by a traitor from the US Military Corps.
Top Cast
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Dan Haggerty
Dr. Mike Campbell
Brian O'Connor
Trent Matthews
Cameron Smith
Jim Lowery
Steve Horton
McGregor
Chet Hood
Jhonny
Jill Foor
Susanne Matthews
Mike Hickam
Joe
David Ott
Jack Shane
Kimberley Casey
Pat
Tim Aguilar
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Troy Fromin
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Sean Holton
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Lisa Reyes
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Joseph Long
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Mark Galasso
American Soldier
Mark Dane
American Soldier
Jeff Amberg
American Soldier
Joe Lara
American Soldier
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 1, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 17, 1992
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David A. Prior
- Screenplay & Story
- David A. Prior, Ted Prior, William Zipp
- Original Score
- Tim James, Steve McClintock, Mark Mancina
- Original Title
- Night Wars
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Action International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David A. Prior
David A. Prior, Ted Prior, William Zipp
Tim James, Steve McClintock, Mark Mancina
Reinhard Schreiner
Bruce Lewin, Fritz Matthews, David Winters, Marc Winters
Department Leadership Roster
David A. Prior
Director
David A. Prior
Writer
Bruce Lewin
Producer
Fritz Matthews
Producer
Reinhard Schreiner
Editor
Bob Ivy
Stunt Coordinator
Mark Mancina
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Night Wars.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Night Wars
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Night Wars about?
Two Vietnam Veterans have realistic nightmares about the war. So real are these nightmares that they start getting injured in them, and bringing things back that they had in the dream. They then buy weapons and go in to try and get one of their friends out that originally died in a POW camp during the Vietnam war. This is made harder by a traitor from the US Military Corps.
Who directed Night Wars?
Night Wars was directed by David A. Prior.
Who stars in Night Wars?
The principal cast of Night Wars includes Dan Haggerty, Brian O'Connor, Cameron Smith, Steve Horton, Chet Hood.
When was Night Wars released and how long is it?
Night Wars was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Night Wars?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Night Wars was composed by Tim James, Steve McClintock, Mark Mancina.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Night Wars?
Night Wars holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.).