The Lathe of Heaven
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.
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The Lathe of Heaven
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 9, 1980
Runtime
1h 45m
Genres
Science Fiction, Fantasy, Drama, Thriller, TV Movie
User Score
68%
Original Title
The Lathe of Heaven
Production Companies
Thirteen, Taurus Film, PBS
Director
Fred Barzyk
Description
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.