How long is Nightmares?

Nightmares is 1 h 39 min long (99 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:39 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Nightmares rated?

Nightmares is rated R in the US.

Where can I stream Nightmares?

As of 2026-11-08, TMDB lists no streaming option for it in the US. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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Nightmares (1983) runs 1 h 39 min, is rated R in the US and averages 5.9 from 107 TMDB members. A collection of short stories. In one a woman who leaves her house late at night to drive to the store while a killer is loose encounters some problems. In the second an arcade whiz kid's obsession with a game leads to deadly consequences. In the third a small town priest loses his faith and decides to leave town, but in the desert is stalked by a mysterious black pick-up truck. In the final story, a family's…

Runtime: 1 h 39 min — ends 9:39 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: Horror, Science Fiction
Released: September 2, 1983
TMDB rating: 5.9 / 10 from 107 votes
Director: Joseph Sargent
Starring: Cristina Raines, Emilio Estevez, Lance Henriksen, Richard Masur
Language: English

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Horror and Science Fiction hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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How long is Nightmares?: Nightmares is 1 h 39 min long (99 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:39 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Nightmares rated?: Nightmares is rated R in the US.
Is Nightmares a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Horror and Science Fiction hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream Nightmares?: As of 2026-11-08, TMDB lists no streaming option for it in the US. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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