The Lathe of Heaven
Ursula K. Le Guin's Science Fiction Masterpiece
1980 | 105m | English
Popularity: 0.4 (history)
| Director: | Fred Barzyk, David R. Loxton |
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| Writer: | Diane English, Ursula K. Le Guin, Roger Swaybill |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Jan 09, 1980 |
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| Director: | Fred Barzyk, David R. Loxton |
| Writer: | Diane English, Ursula K. Le Guin, Roger Swaybill |
| Genres: | Fantasy, Science Fiction, Drama, Thriller, TV Movie |
| Keywords | telekinesis, alternative reality |
| Production Companies | Thirteen, Taurus Film, PBS |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 09, 2025 (Update) Entered: Apr 20, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Bruce Davison | George Orr |
| Peyton E. Park | Mannie Ahrens |
| Niki Flacks | Penny Crouch |
| Kevin Conway | Dr. William Haber |
| Vandi Clark | Aunt Ethel |
| Bernedette Whitehead | George's Mother |
| Jo Livingston | George's Father |
| Jane Roberts | Grandmother |
| Tom Matts | Grandfather |
| Frank Miller | Parole Officer |
| Joye Nash | Woman on Subway |
| Gena Sleete | Woman on Subway |
| Margaret Avery | Heather LeLache |
| Ben McKinley III | Orderly |
| R.A. Mihailoff | Orderly |
| James Bodean | Guard (uncredited) |
| John Rainone | The Grey Person (uncredited) |
| Ben Stephenson | Scientist (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Diane English | Writer |
| Ursula K. Le Guin | Novel |
| Fred Barzyk | Director |
| David R. Loxton | Director |
| Roger Swaybill | Writer |
| Robbie Greenberg | Director of Photography |
| Dick Bartlett | Editor |
| Michael Small | Original Music Composer |
| John Wright Stevens | Art Direction |
| Robert J. Franco | Set Decoration |
| John Shaffner | Set Decoration |
| Laura Crow | Costume Design |
| Tonga Knight | Hairstylist |
| Jim Nielsen | Makeup Artist |
| Dennis Maitland | Sound |
| Jack Bennett | Special Effects |
| Scott Rudin | Casting Director |
| Ed Emshwiller | Special Effects |
| Bob Freedman | Orchestrator |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Fred Barzyk | Producer |
| David R. Loxton | Producer |
| Carol Brandenburg | Associate Producer |
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