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The Sender

The Sender

The Sender

The Sender

He has the power to make you live his nightmares... And he's dreaming about you.

1982•1h 31m•

★5.7(60 ratings)

HorrorThrillerScience Fiction

Overview

A disturbed telepathic man is able to transmit his dreams and visions into the minds of the people around him.

Director

Roger Christian

Writers

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Main Cast

Kathryn Harrold

Kathryn Harrold

Dr Gail Farmer

Željko Ivanek

Željko Ivanek

John Doe #83

Shirley Knight

Shirley Knight

Jerolyn

Paul Freeman

Paul Freeman

Dr Joseph Denman

Sean Hewitt

Sean Hewitt

The Messiah

Harry Ditson

Harry Ditson

Dr Hirsch

Olivier Pierre

Olivier Pierre

Dr Erskine

Tracy Harper

Tracy Harper

Young Girl

Al Matthews

Al Matthews

Vietnam Veteran

Marsha Hunt

Marsha Hunt

Nurse Jo

Angus MacInnes

Angus MacInnes

Sheriff Prouty

Jana Shelden

Jana Shelden

Nurse Reimbold

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Roger Christian

Writing

Writer: Thomas Baum

Production

Producer: Edward S. Feldman
Associate Producer: J.C. Scott
Associate Producer: John Comfort
Casting: Mary Goldberg
Casting: Mary Selway

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Trevor Jones

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Roger Pratt

Editing

Editor: Alan Strachan

Art Direction

Production Design: Malcolm Middleton
Art Direction: Steve Spence
Set Decoration: Roy Stannard
Art Direction: Charles Bishop

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Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "He has the power to make you live his nightmares... And he's dreaming about you."

#2

The runtime is 91 minutes (1h 31m).

#3

The film was directed by Roger Christian.

#4

The screenplay was written by Thomas Baum.

#5

The score was composed by Trevor Jones.

#6

Cinematography was handled by Roger Pratt.

#7

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0084658.

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Rating

5.7/10

Average

60 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

The Sender

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

R

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United Kingdom

Production Companies:

Kingsmere

Paramount Pictures

Paramount Pictures