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The Nightmare (2015): Ratings & Box Office

The Nightmare (2015) movie poster

The Nightmare is a 2015 documentary directed by Rodney Ascher. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes and earned $41,853 worldwide. Critics gave it 67% on Rotten Tomatoes and 68 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.7/10.

IMDb rating
5.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes
67%
worldwide gross
$41.9K
Metascore
68
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The Nightmare (2015) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 31m (91 min)
Director
Rodney Ascher
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Nightmare About?

The premise of The Nightmare without spoilers.

Rodney Ascher’s documentary explores Sleep Paralysis, a disturbing phenomenon experienced by eight individuals from diverse backgrounds. They recount being paralyzed while fully conscious, trapped between sleep and wakefulness, and haunted by unsettling visions and sounds. Many share accounts of shadowy figures, leading to discussions about the possible causes and true nature of this inexplicable and frightening affliction.

The Nightmare Themes & Keywords

· 20 tags
  • sleep paralysis
  • television
  • tv news
  • nightmare becomes reality
  • nightmare
  • movie reality crossover
  • hallucination
  • visual hallucination
  • auditory hallucination
  • hearing voices
  • electrocution
  • electrocuted
+8 more
  • electric shock
  • electrical shock
  • vibration
  • reference to nightmare on elm street
  • watching tv
  • psychotronic film
  • reenactment
  • interview
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Crew

The Director of The Nightmare

Directed by Rodney Ascher.

Ratings

The Nightmare Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave The Nightmare 67% on Rotten Tomatoes and 68 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.7/10.

Box office

The Nightmare Box Office

The Nightmare grossed $41,853 worldwide. $28,281 came from the US and Canada and $13,572 (32%) from the rest of the world.

2015 box office

Worldwide gross

$41.9K

US & Canada
$28.3K
International
$13.6K
US & Canada 68% Rest of the world 32%
Videos

The Nightmare Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Nightmare.

The Nightmare Official Trailer 1 (2015) - Documentary HD
Cars

Cars in The Nightmare

9 cars on screen, including the 2007 Lincoln Navigator L and the 2005 Chevrolet Equinox.

All 9 cars
  • 2007 Lincoln Navigator L in The Nightmare 2007 Lincoln Navigator L Important role
  • 2005 Chevrolet Equinox in The Nightmare 2005 Chevrolet Equinox Minor role
  • 2013 Honda Civic in The Nightmare 2013 Honda Civic Minor role
  • 2009 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen A5 Typ 1K in The Nightmare 2009 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen A5 Typ 1K Minor role
Details

The Nightmare Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “The” and “O Pesadelo - Paralisia do Sono”.

Also known as
  • The
  • O Pesadelo - Paralisia do Sono
  • Coșmarul
  • Noční můra: Tajemství spánkové paralýzy
  • 가위 : 수면마비의 기억
  • 噩梦解析

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FAQ

The Nightmare FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Nightmare, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Nightmare?

The Nightmare runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).

When was The Nightmare released?

The Nightmare was released on June 5, 2015.

Who directed The Nightmare?

The Nightmare was directed by Rodney Ascher.

More films by Rodney Ascher

How much did The Nightmare make at the box office?

The Nightmare grossed $41,853 worldwide ($28,281 domestic, $13,572 international).

How is The Nightmare rated?

The Nightmare has 5.7/10 on IMDb, 67% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic and 55% on TMDB.

Does The Nightmare have a post-credit scene?

No. The Nightmare has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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