The Lathe of Heaven

1h 45min

Science Fiction

Fantasy

Drama

Thriller

TV 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.

Production Companies

Thirteen

Taurus Film

PBS

Cast

Bruce Davison

Bruce Davison

George Orr
Peyton E. Park

Peyton E. Park

Mannie Ahrens
Niki Flacks

Niki Flacks

Penny Crouch
Kevin Conway

Kevin Conway

Dr. William Haber
Vandi Clark

Vandi Clark

Aunt Ethel
Bernedette Whitehead

Bernedette Whitehead

George's Mother
Jo Livingston

Jo Livingston

George's Father
Jane Roberts

Jane Roberts

Grandmother
Tom Matts

Tom Matts

Grandfather
Frank Miller

Frank Miller

Parole Officer
Joye Nash

Joye Nash

Woman on Subway
Gena Sleete

Gena Sleete

Woman on Subway
Margaret Avery

Margaret Avery

Heather LeLache
James Bodean

James Bodean

Guard (uncredited)
John Rainone

John Rainone

The Grey Person (uncredited)
Ben Stephenson

Ben Stephenson

Scientist (uncredited)

Release date

9th Jan 1980

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English