Dream Demon (1988): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1988, Dream Demon is a horror film directed by Harley Cokeliss, running about 86 minutes. “Two women trapped in a savage nightmare...” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. As her marriage to decorated war hero Oliver draws near, well-heeled Diana moves into an apartment within an otherwise unoccupied, sprawling London house where she starts to experience strange and terrifying nightmares. But are these troubling night terrors merely the symptom of an unsettled mind, or the sign of something far more sinister at work? Hounded by a pair of sleazy journalists, Diana soon crosses paths with American tourist Jenny, who appears to have a strange connection to the foreboding house and its dark past.

Who’s in it. Dream Demon stars Jemma Redgrave as Diana, Kathleen Wilhoite as Jenny Hoffman, Timothy Spall as Peck and Jimmy Nail as Paul, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, Dream Demon has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Midnight Pulp and ARROW and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dream Demon page.

If you liked it. Fans of Dream Demon tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.