Nightmare Man
“Your dreams won't save you”
Synopsis
Ellen receives an exotic mask by mistake and begins to have waking nightmares and hallucinations. Her husband and doctors believe she is a paranoid schizophrenic and take her to a psychiatric ward. On the way to the hospital the car breaks down, her husband rushes off to get gas, and the Nightmare Man appears. Ellen escapes and stumbles upon a country house where two young couples are spending the weekend. They do not know if the killer is real or just a figment of Ellen's tortured mind nor if the killer is outside or already inside the house.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 13, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$250K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rolfe Kanefsky
- Screenplay & Story
- Rolfe Kanefsky
- Original Score
- Christopher Farrell
- Original Title
- Nightmare Man
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Budget
- $250K
- Production Studios
- Paradigm Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rolfe Kanefsky
Rolfe Kanefsky
Christopher Farrell
Paul Deng
Victor Kanefsky
Esther Goodstein, Rolfe Kanefsky, Victor Kanefsky, Frederico Lapenda
Department Leadership Roster
Rolfe Kanefsky
Writer
Rolfe Kanefsky
Director
Paul Deng
Director of Photography
Victor Kanefsky
Editor
Stacy Ekstein
Costume Design
Esther Goodstein
Producer
Rolfe Kanefsky
Producer
Victor Kanefsky
Producer
Frederico Lapenda
Producer
Christopher Farrell
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Nightmare Man
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What is Nightmare Man about?
Ellen receives an exotic mask by mistake and begins to have waking nightmares and hallucinations. Her husband and doctors believe she is a paranoid schizophrenic and take her to a psychiatric ward. On the way to the hospital the car breaks down, her husband rushes off to get gas, and the Nightmare Man appears. Ellen escapes and stumbles upon a country house where two young couples are spending the weekend. They do not know if the killer is real or just a figment of Ellen's tortured mind nor if the killer is outside or already inside the house.
Who directed Nightmare Man?
Nightmare Man was directed by Rolfe Kanefsky.
Who stars in Nightmare Man?
The principal cast of Nightmare Man includes Tiffany Shepis, Blythe Metz, Luciano Szafir, Aaron Sherry, Jack Saalfield.
When was Nightmare Man released and how long is it?
Nightmare Man was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Nightmare Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Nightmare Man was composed by Christopher Farrell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Nightmare Man?
Nightmare Man holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).