The Lathe of Heaven
“Ursula K. Le Guin's Science Fiction Masterpiece”
1980•1h 45m•6.7•Released
Science FictionFantasyDramaThrillerTV Movie
George Orr, a man whose dreams can change waking reality, tries to suppress this unpredictable gift with drugs. Dr. Haber, an assigned psychiatrist, discovers the gift to be real and hypnotically induces Mr. Orr to change reality for the benefit of mankind --- with bizarre and frightening results.
Director
Fred Barzyk
Writer
Diane English, Roger Swaybill
Languages
English
Studio
Thirteen
Cast
Bruce Davison
George Orr
Peyton E. Park
Mannie Ahrens
Niki Flacks
Penny Crouch
Kevin Conway
Dr. William Haber
Vandi Clark
Aunt Ethel
Bernedette Whitehead
George's Mother
Jo Livingston
George's Father
Jane Roberts
Grandmother
Tom Matts
Grandfather
Frank Miller
Parole Officer
Joye Nash
Woman on Subway
Gena Sleete
Woman on Subway
Margaret Avery
Heather LeLache
Ben McKinley III
Orderly
R.A. Mihailoff
Orderly
Production
Company
Thirteen
Company
Taurus Film
Company
PBS
Producer
Fred Barzyk
Producer
David R. Loxton
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