Nightmare Cinema_
"The price of admission is your life"
A series of down-on-their-luck individuals enter the decrepit and spine-chilling Rialto theater, only to have their deepest and darkest fears brought to life on the silver screen by The Projectionist – a mysterious, ghostly figure who holds the nightmarish futures of all who attend his screenings.
Director
David Slade
Starring
Mickey Rourke, Sarah Elizabeth Withers, Elizabeth Reaser
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Nightmare Cinema was released 8 years ago in 2018.
Nightmare Cinema is a Horror film with a runtime of 1h 59m.
CAST (20)
Mickey Rourke
The Projectionist
Sarah Elizabeth Withers
Samantha
Elizabeth Reaser
Helen
Zarah Mahler
Anna
Faly Rakotohavana
Riley
Maurice Benard
Father Benedict
Mariela Garriga
Sister Patricia
Mark Grossman
David
Richard Chamberlain
Dr. Mirari
Adam Godley
Dr. Salvadore
Annabeth Gish
Charity
Eric Nelsen
Fred / The Welder
Patrick Wilson
Eric Sr.
Orson Chaplin
Jenkins
Kevin Fonteyne
Jason
Jamie Lynn Concepcion
Cindy
Reid Cox
Nurse Simone
Belinda Balaski
Nadia
Tangie Ambrose
Nurse Annie
Lucas Barker
Eric
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STUDIOS (1)
Cinelou Films
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
119 min (1h 59m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.8/10 (248 votes)
Popularity
4
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Nightmare Cinema about?
A series of down-on-their-luck individuals enter the decrepit and spine-chilling Rialto theater, only to have their deepest and darkest fears brought to life on the silver screen by The Projectionist – a mysterious, ghostly figure who holds the nightmarish futures of all who attend his screenings.
How long is Nightmare Cinema?
Nightmare Cinema has a runtime of 119 minutes (1h 59m).
Who directed Nightmare Cinema?
Nightmare Cinema was directed by David Slade.
Who stars in Nightmare Cinema?
The cast of Nightmare Cinema includes Mickey Rourke, Sarah Elizabeth Withers, Elizabeth Reaser, Zarah Mahler, Faly Rakotohavana.
What is the rating of Nightmare Cinema?
Nightmare Cinema has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 based on 248 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Horror
KEYWORDS (7)
possession
gore
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anthology
murder
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