The Nightmare Man (1981): Cast
The Nightmare Man is a 1981 drama directed by Douglas Camfield, starring James Cosmo as Sergeant Carch, Celia Imrie and Maurice Roëves. It runs 2 hours.
- Runtime
- 2h (120 min)
- Director
- Douglas Camfield
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Nightmare Man About?
The premise of The Nightmare Man without spoilers.
When a remote Scottish island community uncovers a strange, unsettling find, fear quickly spreads as a string of brutal murders rocks the once‑peaceful settlement. The terror‑filled atmosphere builds around the mystery, and the tale is drawn from David Wiltshire’s short story “Child of Vodyanoi.”
The Nightmare Man Themes & Keywords
· 6 tags- island
- serial killer
- murder
- alien
- scotland
- based on novel
The Nightmare Man Cast & Characters
James Cosmo leads the cast as Sergeant Carch, with Celia Imrie as Fiona Patterson and Maurice Roëves as Inspector Inskip. Directed by Douglas Camfield; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Douglas Camfield
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James Cosmo as Sergeant Carch -
Celia Imrie as Fiona Patterson - Maurice Roëves as Inspector Inskip
- Tom Watson as Dr. Goudry
Also Starring in The Nightmare Man
· 4 more- Pat Gorman The Killer
- Tony Sibbald Symonds
- Jonathan Newth Colonel Howard
- James Warwick Michael Gaffikin
More from Douglas Camfield
More films directed by Douglas Camfield: Ivanhoe, Doctor Who: The Seeds of Doom, Doctor Who: Terror of the Zygons and Doctor Who: Inferno.
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The Nightmare Man FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director
Runtime, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Nightmare Man, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Nightmare Man?
The Nightmare Man runs 2 hours (120 minutes).
Who directed The Nightmare Man?
The Nightmare Man was directed by Douglas Camfield.
More films by Douglas Camfield Who is in the cast of The Nightmare Man?
The Nightmare Man stars James Cosmo as Sergeant Carch, Celia Imrie as Fiona Patterson and Maurice Roëves as Inspector Inskip, among 8 credited actors.
Does The Nightmare Man have a post-credit scene?
No. The Nightmare Man has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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