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Summary After receiving a mysterious demonic African mask in the mail, a woman is attacked by a "being" she refers to as The Nightmare Man. Her doctors and her husband believe she is a paranoid schizophrenic, but the terror has only just begun. (Delusional Productions)

Directed By: Rolfe Kanefsky

Written By: Rolfe Kanefsky

  • 2006
  • R
  • After Dark Films
  • 1 h 29 m
  • 2006
  • R
  • After Dark Films
  • 1 h 29 m

Nightmare Man

Metascore Mixed or Average
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User Score Generally Favorable Based on 8 User Ratings
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Summary After receiving a mysterious demonic African mask in the mail, a woman is attacked by a "being" she refers to as The Nightmare Man. Her doctors and her husband believe she is a paranoid schizophrenic, but the terror has only just begun. (Delusional Productions)

Directed By: Rolfe Kanefsky

Written By: Rolfe Kanefsky

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A solid, whirlwind of a horror movie, with more twists and turns than a hula hoop competition.
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Intermittently fun and occasionally witty, with just the right touch of self-awareness.
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Nightmare Man is all impenetrably dark nighttime shots, politely telegraphed shocks and limp, transparent misogyny masquerading as genre-savvy hijinks.
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Perfs are either absurdly stiff or over-the-top, and effects and makeup look like they were made in someone's garage.
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Production Company Paradign Pictures, Delusional Films
Release Date Aug 4, 2006
Duration 1 h 29 m
Rating R
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Tagline Your dreams won't save you.
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Awards

Tabloid Witch Awards
• 4 Wins & 4 Nominations
Louisville Fright Night Film Fest
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

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