Parasomnia (2008): Cast
Parasomnia is a 2008 horror thriller directed by William Malone, starring Cherilyn Wilson as Laura Baxter, Dylan McKnight and Patrick Kilpatrick. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 43m (103 min)
- Director
- William Malone
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Luminous Processes
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Parasomnia About?
The premise of Parasomnia without spoilers.
Laura Baxter, a young woman afflicted with parasomnia—a condition that traps her in a perpetual sleep—spends most of her life unconscious, waking only briefly. Art student Danny Sloan becomes enamored with her, oblivious to the danger lurking next door: Byron Volpe, a charismatic yet murderous hypnotist whose sinister plans threaten to turn Laura’s fragile awakenings into a nightmare.
Parasomnia Themes & Keywords
· 45 tags- reference to wuthering heights the novel
- obsession
- hypnosis
- stomach ripped open
- title spoken by character
- reference to ted bundy
- cell phone
- boy
- girl
- bound and gagged
- jumping from height
- coma
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- doctor
- hospital
- ice cream
- escape
- detective
- woman in jeopardy
- rescue
- falling to death
- nightmare
- cellist
- violinist
- manipulation
- record store
- slasher
- porn actor in mainstream movie
- reference to wuthering heights
- woman
- hypnotized woman
- blood
- death
- gunshot wound
- massacre
- knife
- gore
- throat slit
- screwdriver
- stabbed in the eye
- stabbed in the stomach
- psychopath
- stabbing
- disembowelment
- independent film
- female frontal nudity
Parasomnia Cast & Characters
Cherilyn Wilson leads the cast as Laura Baxter, with Dylan McKnight as Danny Sloan and Patrick Kilpatrick as Byron Volpe. Directed by William Malone; 18 actors are credited in all.
- Director William Malone
- Cherilyn Wilson as Laura Baxter
- Dylan McKnight as Danny Sloan
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Patrick Kilpatrick as Byron Volpe -
Sean Young as Madeline Volpe
Also Starring in Parasomnia
· 14 more- John Landis Department Store Manager
- Jeffrey Combs Detective Garrett
- Timothy Bottoms Dr. Corso
- Alison Brie Darcy
- Jeff Doucette Detective Conroy
- Veronica Hart TV Field Reporter
- Dov Tiefenbach Billy
- Kathryn Leigh Scott Nurse Evans
- Madison Davenport Young Laura
- Janet Tracy Keijser Sara
- Valorie Hubbard Mrs. Mulliner
- Louis Graham Dr. Egon Bhyle
- Philip Newby Phil
- Ricardo Medina Jr. Police Officer
More from William Malone
More films directed by William Malone, best-rated first: House on Haunted Hill, FeardotCom, The Fair Haired Child and W.E.I.R.D. World.
Parasomnia Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Parasomnia.
Cars in Parasomnia
9 cars on screen, including the 1975 AMC Pacer and the 1960 Jaguar Mk.IX.
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1975 AMC Pacer Important role -
1960 Jaguar Mk.IX Important role -
1981 Chevrolet Malibu Minor role -
2000 Dodge Neon Minor role
Parasomnia Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Das Dornröschen Massaker” and “Parasomnia - Dreams of the Sleepwalker”.
- Also known as
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- Das Dornröschen Massaker
- Parasomnia - Dreams of the Sleepwalker
- Парасомния
- הפרעה שינה
- 파라솜니아
- Sonâmbulos
- Parasomnie
- 异常睡眠
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Parasomnia FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Parasomnia, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Parasomnia?
Parasomnia runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
When was Parasomnia released?
Parasomnia was released on October 17, 2008.
Who directed Parasomnia?
Parasomnia was directed by William Malone.
More films by William Malone Who is in the cast of Parasomnia?
Parasomnia stars Cherilyn Wilson as Laura Baxter, Dylan McKnight as Danny Sloan and Patrick Kilpatrick as Byron Volpe, among 18 credited actors.
Does Parasomnia have a post-credit scene?
No. Parasomnia has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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