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The Lathe of Heaven

The Lathe of Heaven

Newvideo (1980)
DVD
PG-13
767685946732
Science Fiction
United States | English | Color | 01:45

For George Orr, sleep is not a respite. For Dr. William Haber, dreams are tools. For sci-fi fans, the wait is over.Praised as "rare and powerful" by The New York Times, Ursula K. Le Guin's The Lathe Of Heave is one of the most celebrated science fiction novels ever written. This innovative adaptation -- never before released on DVD -- brings the towering vision of Le Guin's masterpiece to life.George Orr is haunted by dreams that become reality. In a world where pollution has destroyed the ice caps and plagues rage unchecked, a psychiatrist sees Orr's power as a way for humanity to escape it's bleak fate. But as each attempt to direct Orr's dreaming ends in failure, the doctor's obsession with playing God grows stronger.Bruce Davison (X-Men, Six Degrees Of Separation, Crimes of Passion) stars in this chilling fable of power uncontrolled and uncontrollable.


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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 Orderlie
R.A. Mihailoff Orderlie
James Bodean Guard
John Rainone The Grey Person
Ben Stephenson Scientist

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Edition details

Packaging Keep Case
Nr Discs 1
Screen Ratios 1.33:1
Audio Tracks English Dolby Digital 2.0
Distributor New Video
Layers Single side, Single layer
Edition Release Date Aug 29, 2000
Regions Region 1