Twisted Nightmare (1987): Cast & Plot
Twisted Nightmare is a 1987 horror film directed by Paul Hunt, starring Rhonda Gray as Laura, Brad Bartram and Natalie Main. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- Paul Hunt
- Genre
- Horror
- Original language
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English - Studio
- United Filmmakers
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Twisted Nightmare About?
The premise of Twisted Nightmare without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A group of former summer‑camp kids win a nostalgic trip back to the woods where they grew up, only to find themselves vanishing one by one. As panic spreads, the remaining teens suspect the killings are linked to the mysterious death of a handicapped child at the camp years earlier, turning their reunion into a deadly nightmare.
Twisted Nightmare Themes & Keywords
· 41 tags- teen slasher
- female rear nudity
- female pedal pumping
- woman wears sneakers
- blood on sneakers
- summer camp
- female nudity
- teenager
- teen horror
- supernatural power
- asian
- indian
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- mexican
- afro-american
- fear
- mexican teenager
- mexican boy
- brunette
- indigenous
- cabin
- female full frontal nudity
- slasher horror
- female star appears nude
- reebok
- gore
- panties hit the floor
- exploitation
- groundskeeper
- ice house
- murder
- impalement
- slasher
- disembodied head
- splatter
- monster
- throat slit
- mutilation
- double impalement
- killed with a fork
- independent film
- psychotronic film
Twisted Nightmare Cast & Characters
Rhonda Gray leads the cast as Laura, with Brad Bartram as Shawn and Natalie Main as Jennifer. Directed by Paul Hunt; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Director Paul Hunt
- Rhonda Gray as Laura
- Brad Bartram as Shawn
- Natalie Main as Jennifer
- Darryl Tong as Tak
Also Starring in Twisted Nightmare
· 17 more- Juliet Martin Nicole
- Marc Copage Gerome
- Phillip Bardowell Gus
- Scott King Ken
- Donna Correa Sylvia
- Devon Jenkin Julie
- Kenneth Roper Jr. Dean
- Heather Sullivan Cheri
- Robert Padilla Kane
- Cleve Hall Mathew
- Jim Gosling Jeff
- Crisstyn Dante Nancy
- Noble 'Kid' Chissell Sheriff
- Jim Whitecloud Thunder Fire
- Stephanie Birnbaum Granddaughter
- William Holbert Sheriff's Friend
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- Robert Holcombe Hitchhiker
More from Paul Hunt
More films directed by Paul Hunt: The Brilliant Terror, The Cat In The Hat Knows A Lot About Space!, Merlin and You.
Twisted Nightmare Plot Summary
What happens in Twisted Nightmare from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Laura, Rhonda Gray, receives a letter inviting her to Camp Paradise for a complimentary weekend, a trip that stirs memories of the summer she spent at the same place as a child. She arrives with her new boyfriend, Brad Bartram, and they are drawn into a reunion of old friends: Jennifer, Natalie Main; Tak, Darryl Tong; Nicole, Juliet Martin; and Gerome, Marc Copage, along with Gus, Phillip Bardowell; Sylvia, Donna Correa; Ken, Scott King; Julie, Devon Jenkin; Dean, Kenneth Roper Jr.; and Cheri, Heather Sullivan. Laura’s optimism is tempered by memories of her developmentally disabled brother, Matthew, who died there under mysterious circumstances two years earlier, a detail that will haunt the weekend.
Full summary
The whole story of Twisted Nightmare, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Twisted Nightmare?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who organizes the reunion at the camp?
Cars in Twisted Nightmare
6 cars on screen, including the 1948 Chevrolet Fleetmaster and the 1964 Ford Falcon Ranchero.
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1964 Ford Falcon Ranchero Minor role -
1977 Ford Thunderbird Minor role -
1981 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Minor role
Twisted Nightmare Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Reise ins Grauen” and “Ancient Evil”.
- Also known as
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- Reise ins Grauen
- Ancient Evil
- Όσα κρύβει η κόλαση
- Au-delà du cauchemar
- Sueños tortuosos
- Hrůzný přízrak
- Danza di morte
- 梦魇重现
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Movies Like Twisted Nightmare
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Summer Camp Nightmare, Sleepover Nightmare and Twisted Nerve.
Twisted Nightmare FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Twisted Nightmare, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Twisted Nightmare?
Twisted Nightmare runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was Twisted Nightmare released?
Twisted Nightmare was released on March 6, 1987.
Who directed Twisted Nightmare?
Twisted Nightmare was directed by Paul Hunt.
More films by Paul Hunt Who is in the cast of Twisted Nightmare?
Twisted Nightmare stars Rhonda Gray as Laura, Brad Bartram as Shawn and Natalie Main as Jennifer, among 21 credited actors.
Does Twisted Nightmare have a post-credit scene?
No. Twisted Nightmare has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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