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There’s a Nightmare in My Closet (1987): Cast

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There’s a Nightmare in My Closet is a 1987 short family film directed by Gary Templeton, starring James Michael Reily as Christopher, Catherine Kellner and Jodi Applegate Kay. It runs 14 minutes.

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There’s a Nightmare in My Closet (1987) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
14 min
Director
Gary Templeton
Genre
Family
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is There’s a Nightmare in My Closet About?

The premise of There’s a Nightmare in My Closet without spoilers.

Five-year-old Christopher is adamant that something is hiding in his closet. When no one takes him seriously, he summons up the courage to confront his fears in the dark.

There’s a Nightmare in My Closet Themes & Keywords

· 12 tags
  • milk and cookies
  • cookie
  • milk
  • pajamas
  • suspenders
  • bedroom
  • little boy
  • boy
  • closet
  • monster
  • monster in the closet
  • based on book
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Cast & crew

There’s a Nightmare in My Closet Cast & Characters

James Michael Reily leads the cast as Christopher, with Catherine Kellner as Cindy and Jodi Applegate Kay as Mother. Directed by Gary Templeton; 8 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in There’s a Nightmare in My Closet

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From the director

More from Gary Templeton

More films directed by Gary Templeton: Let’s Give Kitty a Bath! and Corduroy.

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There’s a Nightmare in My Closet FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of There’s a Nightmare in My Closet, each answered in a sentence.

How long is There’s a Nightmare in My Closet?

There’s a Nightmare in My Closet runs 14 minutes.

When was There’s a Nightmare in My Closet released?

There’s a Nightmare in My Closet was released in 1987.

Who directed There’s a Nightmare in My Closet?

There’s a Nightmare in My Closet was directed by Gary Templeton.

More films by Gary Templeton

Who is in the cast of There’s a Nightmare in My Closet?

There’s a Nightmare in My Closet stars James Michael Reily as Christopher, Catherine Kellner as Cindy and Jodi Applegate Kay as Mother, among 8 credited actors.

Does There’s a Nightmare in My Closet have a post-credit scene?

No. There’s a Nightmare in My Closet has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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