- HD 1080
- Runtime: 99m.
- Status: Released
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- Languages: en
- Country: United States of America
- Director: Joseph Sargent
- Stars: Cristina Raines, Emilio Estevez, Lance Henriksen, Richard Masur, Veronica Cartwright
- keywords: monster, video game, supernatural, animal attack, anthology, truck, urban legend, priest, serial killer, scientist, maniac, demon, giant rat
- Production_studio: Universal Pictures
- Slogan: Nightmares... is this year's sleeper.
- The Nightmares is featured in the top rankings of 1983
- #30 in Top Horror Movies of 1983
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 problem with a rat is larger than they think.