The Lathe of Heaven 2002

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The Lathe of Heaven ★★ 2002

Remake of the 1980 PBS pic based on the 1971 novel by Ursula LeGuin. George Orr (Haas) refuses to sleep because when he does, his dreams alter reality. Or at least George thinks so, which is why he's forced to see a court-appointed shrink, Dr. William Haber (Caan), after a drug overdose. But when Haber discovers George's ability is real, he uses it for his own purpose. 100m/C VHS, DVD . Lukas Haas, James Caan, Lisa Bonet, David Strathairn, Sheila McCarthy, Serge Houde; D: Philip Haas; W: Alan Sharp; C: Pierre Mignot; M: Angelo Badalamenti. CABLE

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