The Nightmare Man
Synopsis
A heavy fog cuts the small isolated Scottish island off from the mainland, and dentist Michael Gaffikin has just discovered a dismembered corpse on the golf links. Michael and his artist girlfriend, Fiona Patterson, assist the local law enforcements in searching for the murderer. However, as the body count rises and the surrounding circumstances turn increasingly bizarre and gruesome, everyone begins to wonder if the killer is a human or an unimaginable creature...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Douglas Camfield
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Holmes, David Wiltshire
- Original Score
- Robert Stewart
- Original Title
- The Nightmare Man
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Douglas Camfield
Robert Holmes, David Wiltshire
Robert Stewart
Ron Craddock
Department Leadership Roster
Douglas Camfield
Director
Robert Holmes
Writer
Ron Craddock
Producer
Robert Stewart
Original Music Composer
Allan Anson
Production Design
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What is The Nightmare Man about?
A heavy fog cuts the small isolated Scottish island off from the mainland, and dentist Michael Gaffikin has just discovered a dismembered corpse on the golf links. Michael and his artist girlfriend, Fiona Patterson, assist the local law enforcements in searching for the murderer. However, as the body count rises and the surrounding circumstances turn increasingly bizarre and gruesome, everyone begins to wonder if the killer is a human or an unimaginable creature...
Who directed The Nightmare Man?
The Nightmare Man was directed by Douglas Camfield.
Who stars in The Nightmare Man?
The principal cast of The Nightmare Man includes James Warwick, Celia Imrie, Maurice Roëves, Jonathan Newth, Tom Watson.
When was The Nightmare Man released and how long is it?
The Nightmare Man was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
Who composed the musical score for The Nightmare Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Nightmare Man was composed by Robert Stewart.
Is The Nightmare Man based on a book or true story?
The Nightmare Man is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "David Wiltshire".