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The Lathe of Heaven is a american film of genre Drama released in USA on 1 january 1980 with Bruce Davison

The Lathe of Heaven (1980)

The Lathe of Heaven
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Released in USA 1 january 1980
Length 2h
OriginUSA
Genres Drama,    Science fiction,    Thriller,    Fantasy
Rating70% 3.545473.545473.545473.545473.54547

The Lathe of Heaven is a 1980 film adaptation of the 1971 science fiction novel The Lathe of Heaven by Ursula K. Le Guin. It was produced in 1979 as part of New York City public television station WNET's Experimental TV Lab project, and directed by David Loxton and Fred Barzyk. Le Guin, by her own account, was involved in the casting, script planning, re-writing, and filming of the production.

The film stars Bruce Davison as protagonist George Orr, Kevin Conway as Dr. William Haber, and Margaret Avery as lawyer Heather LeLache.

Synopsis

In Portland, Oregon in the near future, George Orr is charged with misuse of multiple prescription medications, which he was taking to keep himself from dreaming; he volunteers for psychiatric care to avoid prosecution, and is assigned to the care of licensed "oneirologist" William Haber. Orr's explanation of his drug abuse is incredible: he has known since age 17 his dreams change reality, and tries to prevent himself from dreaming because he fears their effects.

Actors

Bruce Davison

(George Orr)
Kevin Conway

(Dr. William Haber)
Margaret Avery

(Heather LeLache)
Frank Miller
R. A. Mihailoff

(Orderly)
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