The Lathe of Heaven

Jan 9, 1980

1h 45m

★ 6.7

Ursula K. Le Guin's Science Fiction Masterpiece

Overview

George Orr, a man whose dreams can change waking reality, tries to suppress this unpredictable gift with drugs. Dr. Haber, an assigned psychiatrist, discovers the gift to be real and hypnotically induces Mr. Orr to change reality for the benefit of mankind --- with bizarre and frightening results.

Genres

Science Fiction

Fantasy

Drama

Thriller

TV Movie

Production Companies

Thirteen

Taurus Film

PBS

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Cast

George Orr

Bruce Davison

Mannie Ahrens

Peyton E. Park

Penny Crouch

Niki Flacks

Dr. William Haber

Kevin Conway

Aunt Ethel

Vandi Clark

George's Mother

Bernedette Whitehead

George's Father

Jo Livingston

Grandmother

Jane Roberts

Grandfather

Tom Matts

Parole Officer

Frank Miller

Woman on Subway

Joye Nash

Woman on Subway

Gena Sleete

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