Night Wars (1988): cast, story & where to watch
1988 · Film · ★ 4.8
Released in 1988, Night Wars is a war, horror and science fiction film directed by David A. Prior, running about 88 minutes. “Where dreams turn to deadly nightmares…” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Two Vietnam Veterans have realistic nightmares about the war. So real are these nightmares that they start getting injured in them, and bringing things back that they had in the dream. They then buy weapons and go in to try and get one of their friends out that originally died in a POW camp during the Vietnam war. This is made harder by a traitor from the US Military Corps.
Who’s in it. Night Wars stars Dan Haggerty as Dr. Mike Campbell, Brian O'Connor as Trent Matthews, Cameron Smith as Jim Lowery and Steve Horton as McGregor, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.8/10, Night Wars has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In CA you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Night Wars page.
If you liked it. Fans of Night Wars tend to enjoy Schindler's List, Grave of the Fireflies, The Pianist and Apocalypse Now.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Night Wars (1988)?
- In CA, Night Wars is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Night Wars worth watching?
- Night Wars holds an audience score of 4.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy war, horror and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Night Wars?
- Night Wars stars Dan Haggerty, Brian O'Connor, Cameron Smith, Steve Horton and Chet Hood.
- When was Night Wars released?
- Night Wars was released in 1988, with a runtime of about 88 minutes.