Poster for the movie The Lathe of Heaven

The Lathe of Heaven

1980 • 105 minutes
Science FictionFantasyDramaThrillerTV Movie

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.

Picture of Bruce Davison

Bruce Davison

George Orr

Picture of Peyton E. Park

Peyton E. Park

Mannie Ahrens

Picture of Niki Flacks

Niki Flacks

Penny Crouch

Picture of Kevin Conway

Kevin Conway

Dr. William Haber

Picture of Vandi Clark

Vandi Clark

Aunt Ethel

Picture of Bernedette Whitehead

Bernedette Whitehead

George's Mother

Picture of Jo Livingston

Jo Livingston

George's Father

Picture of Jane Roberts

Jane Roberts

Grandmother

Picture of Tom Matts

Tom Matts

Grandfather

Picture of Frank Miller

Frank Miller

Parole Officer

Picture of Joye Nash

Joye Nash

Woman on Subway

Picture of Gena Sleete

Gena Sleete

Woman on Subway

Picture of Margaret Avery

Margaret Avery

Heather LeLache

Picture of Ben McKinley III

Ben McKinley III

Orderly

Picture of R.A. Mihailoff

R.A. Mihailoff

Orderly

Picture of James Bodean

James Bodean

Guard (uncredited)

Picture of John Rainone

John Rainone

The Grey Person (uncredited)

Picture of Ben Stephenson

Ben Stephenson

Scientist (uncredited)