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The Nightmare

The Nightmare

Welcome to the scariest place on earth.

2015•1h 30m•5.5/10
HorrorDocumentary

Ratings

🎬TMDb
5.5/10(290)

Eight people experience sleep paralysis, a condition which leaves them unable to move, speak or react.

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Production

Campfire Studios, Zipper Bros Films

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Trailers & Videos

Cast

Forrest Borie

Self

Korinne Wilson

Self

Andrew Schwarz

Ghost

Johnny Depp

Johnny Depp

Self (archive footage)

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