The Lathe of Heaven

The Lathe of Heaven

1980
1h 45m
6.7

6.7/10

42 votes • View on IMDb

"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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Thirteen Taurus Film PBS
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date January 9, 1980
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0081036

Cast

Bruce Davison
Bruce Davison

George Orr

Peyton E. Park
Peyton E. Park

Mannie Ahrens

Niki Flacks
Niki Flacks

Penny Crouch

Kevin Conway
Kevin Conway

Dr. William Haber

Vandi Clark
Vandi Clark

Aunt Ethel

Bernedette Whitehead
Bernedette Whitehead

George's Mother

Jo Livingston
Jo Livingston

George's Father

Jane Roberts
Jane Roberts

Grandmother

Tom Matts
Tom Matts

Grandfather

Frank Miller
Frank Miller

Parole Officer

Joye Nash
Joye Nash

Woman on Subway

Gena Sleete
Gena Sleete

Woman on Subway

Key Crew

Fred Barzyk
Director
David R. Loxton
Director
Diane English
Writer
Roger Swaybill
Writer
Fred Barzyk
Producer
David R. Loxton
Producer
David R. Loxton
Executive Producer