Film · Drama, Thriller, Fantasy, Science Fiction, TV Movie
The Lathe of Heaven (1980)
Ursula K. Le Guin's Science Fiction Masterpiece
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.
- Director
- Fred Barzyk, David R. Loxton
- Writers
- Roger Swaybill, Diane English, Ursula K. Le Guin
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Release date
- January 9, 1980
The Lathe of Heaven cast
Bruce DavisonGeorge Orr- Peyton E. ParkMannie Ahrens
- Niki FlacksPenny Crouch
Kevin ConwayDr. William Haber- Vandi ClarkAunt Ethel
- Bernedette WhiteheadGeorge's Mother
- Jo LivingstonGeorge's Father
- Jane RobertsGrandmother
- Tom MattsGrandfather
- Frank MillerParole Officer
- Joye NashWoman on Subway
- Gena SleeteWoman on Subway
Margaret AveryHeather LeLache- Ben McKinley IIIOrderly
R.A. MihailoffOrderly- James BodeanGuard (uncredited)
- John RainoneThe Grey Person (uncredited)
- Ben StephensonScientist (uncredited)
