Nightmare in Columbia County (1991): Cast
Nightmare in Columbia County is a 1991 drama thriller directed by Roger Young, starring Jeri Ryan as Dawn Elizabeth Smith, Linda Pierce and Michele Abrams. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Roger Young
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Landsburg Company
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Nightmare in Columbia County About?
The premise of Nightmare in Columbia County without spoilers.
A harrowing true‑crime account of a 1980s South Carolina case that devastated a family and spurred an intensive police investigation. After Southern beauty‑pageant winner Dawn Smith becomes the obsession of a sadistic stalker, he escalates his terror by abducting her younger sister, thrusting the community into a desperate search.
Nightmare in Columbia County Themes & Keywords
· 29 tags- sisters relationship
- search for missing sister
- kidnapped teenager
- teenage girl
- high school senior
- serial killer mocking police
- tracing a phone call
- discovering a dead body
- kidnapped girl
- beauty queen
- south carolina
- law enforcement
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- tapping a phone
- contacted by a serial killer
- telephone call from a phone booth
- command center
- pay phone
- murder
- kidnapping
- beauty pageant
- sheriff
- bell 206 jet ranger helicopter
- photos of actual person in credit
- reference to the miss america pageant
- based on real person
- title change
- blue eyed blonde
- cult film
- based on true story
Nightmare in Columbia County Cast & Characters
Jeri Ryan leads the cast as Dawn Elizabeth Smith, with Linda Pierce as Hilda Smith and Michele Abrams as Shari Smith. Directed by Roger Young; 33 actors are credited in all.
- Director Roger Young
- Jeri Ryan as Dawn Elizabeth Smith
- Linda Pierce as Hilda Smith
- Michele Abrams as Shari Smith
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William Devane as Sheriff Jim Metts
Also Starring in Nightmare in Columbia County
· 29 more- Nick Searcy Asst. Sheriff McCarty
- Nelson George Minister
- J. Don Ferguson Bob Smith
- Bob Hannah Miss Liberty Emcee
- Mark Jeffrey Miller Man at Depot
- Amy Parrish Hula Hoop Talent
- John Bennes Mr. Thornwell
- Robert D. Raiford Judge
- Alan Sader Prosecutor
- Marty Terry Mrs. Thornwell
- Joe Maggard Scanlon
- Dan Cox Reporter #1
- Stephen Ware Man at Pageant
- Chuck Kinlaw Principal
- Rick Marshall Man at Elevator
- Leon Pridgen Reporter #3
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- Leslie Riley Reporter #2
- Joyce Bowden Carol Metts
- Michael Flippo Command Post Deputy
- Don Tilley Man at Door
- Greg Gault Janitor
- Diana Taylor TV Reporter
- James Martin Jr. Photographer
- Blair Struble Michelle Metts
- James Slade Larry Gene Bell
- Stephen Preusse SLED Officer
- April Callahan Lenore Waters
- Sharyn Greene Pageant Singer
- George Hasenstaab Deputy #2
More from Roger Young
More films directed by Roger Young, best-rated first: Lassiter, The Perfect Husband: The Laci Peterson Story, The Thin Blue Lie and One Special Night.
Nightmare in Columbia County Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Victim of Beauty” and “Victim of Beauty: The Dawn Smith Story”.
- Also known as
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- Victim of Beauty
- Victim of Beauty: The Dawn Smith Story
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Nightmare in Columbia County FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Nightmare in Columbia County, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Nightmare in Columbia County?
Nightmare in Columbia County runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Nightmare in Columbia County released?
Nightmare in Columbia County was released on December 10, 1991.
Who directed Nightmare in Columbia County?
Nightmare in Columbia County was directed by Roger Young.
More films by Roger Young Who is in the cast of Nightmare in Columbia County?
Nightmare in Columbia County stars Jeri Ryan as Dawn Elizabeth Smith, Linda Pierce as Hilda Smith and Michele Abrams as Shari Smith, among 33 credited actors.
Does Nightmare in Columbia County have a post-credit scene?
No. Nightmare in Columbia County has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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