The Lathe of Heaven 1980
The Lathe of Heaven ★★½ 1980
In a late 20th century world suffocating from pollution, George Orr (Davison) visits a dream specialist because he can dream things into being. The specialist wants George to dream of a world free from war, pestilence, and overpopulation, but these dreams have disastrous side effects. Based on the futuristic novel by Ursula K. LeGuin. 100m/C VHS, DVD . Bruce Davison, Kevin Conway, Margaret Avery, Peyton E. Park; D: David Loxton, Fred Barzyk; W: Roger E. Swaybill, Diane English; C: Robbie Greenberg; M: Michael Small. TV
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