The Lathe of Heaven (1980)

  • NR
  • 01/09/1980 (US)
  • Science Fiction, Fantasy, Drama, Thriller, TV Movie
  • 1h 45m

Ursula K. Le Guin's Science Fiction Masterpiece

Overview

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.

Fred Barzyk

Director

David R. Loxton

Director

Diane English

Writer

Roger Swaybill

Writer

Ursula K. Le Guin

Novel

Cast

Bruce Davison's headshot

Bruce Davison

George Orr
Peyton E. Park's headshot

Peyton E. Park

Mannie Ahrens
Niki Flacks's headshot

Niki Flacks

Penny Crouch
Kevin Conway's headshot

Kevin Conway

Dr. William Haber
Vandi Clark's headshot

Vandi Clark

Aunt Ethel
Bernedette Whitehead's headshot

Bernedette Whitehead

George's Mother
Jo Livingston's headshot

Jo Livingston

George's Father
Jane Roberts's headshot

Jane Roberts

Grandmother

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