Nightmare

Nightmare

THREE SHOCKING MURDERS...did she DREAM them? ...or DO them?

Directed by Freddie Francis

Produced by Hammer Film Productions

196483 min6.8 / 10

A psychological thriller that blurs the line between nightmare and reality, using a young woman's fractured mental state and family trauma to generate sustained paranoia and dread.

A young woman is plagued by nightmares of her asylum-patient mother. Upon returning to her family home, the nightmares become real when she sees a strange woman pacing the halls.

Questions people ask

  • Does Nightmare end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Nightmare sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Nightmare scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Is Nightmare easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Nightmare violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

57/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity33

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise82

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Nightmare

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Nightmare

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Nightmare, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Nightmare, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Nightmare, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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