Movie·1980·1h 45m
The Lathe of Heaven
Ursula K. Le Guin's Science Fiction Masterpiece
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Written By
Diane English, Roger Swaybill
Producer
Fred Barzyk, David R. Loxton
Cinematography
Robbie Greenberg
Music
Michael Small
Editor
Dick Bartlett
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
43 votes
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// cast
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
James Bodean
Guard (uncredited)
John Rainone
The Grey Person (uncredited)
Ben Stephenson
Scientist (uncredited)
// crew
Crew
Fred Barzyk
Director, Producer
Robbie Greenberg
Director of Photography
David R. Loxton
Director, Producer, Executive Producer
Dick Bartlett
Editor
Diane English
Writer
Roger Swaybill
Writer
Michael Small
Original Music Composer
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