---
title: 'Dream Lover (1986)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Alan J. Pakula'
released: '1986-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 104
genres:
  - 'Fantasy'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/dream-lover-1986'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090970/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Dream Lover (1986)

1986 · 104 min · Fantasy · United States


## Synopsis

Dream Lover is a 1986 American thriller film about a woman who undergoes sleep deprivation therapy after being attacked in her apartment - with unexpected results. The film was directed by Alan J. Pakula, and stars Kristy McNichol, Ben Masters, and Joseph Culp.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Alan J. Pakula](https://cinepixo.com/people/alan-j-pakula)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Michael Small](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-small)
- **Director of Photography:** [Sven Nykvist](https://cinepixo.com/people/sven-nykvist)
- **Editor:** [Angelo Corrao](https://cinepixo.com/people/angelo-corrao)

## Cast

- [Paul West](https://cinepixo.com/people/paul-west)
- [Joseph Culp](https://cinepixo.com/people/joseph-culp)
- [John McMartin](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-mcmartin)
- [Jon Polito](https://cinepixo.com/people/jon-polito)
- [Gayle Hunnicutt](https://cinepixo.com/people/gayle-hunnicutt)
- [Kristy McNichol](https://cinepixo.com/people/kristy-mcnichol)
- [Paul Shenar](https://cinepixo.com/people/paul-shenar)

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