The Sender (1982)
Genre: Thriller / Horror
Duration: 91 minuten
Country:
United Kingdom
Directed by: Roger Christian
Stars: Zeljko Ivanek, Kathryn Harrold and Shirley Knight
IMDb score:
6,0 (2.607)
Releasedate: 22 October 1982
The Sender plot
"He has the power to make you live his nightmares... And he's dreaming about you."
John Doe No. 83 - a mysterious suicidal patient in an asylum - has telepathic abilities. Unfortunately, he is unable to control the powers at his disposal. No.83 transfers his fears and nightmares to the staff and patients. In vain, Doctor Gail Farmer tries to help him...
Actors and actresses
Dr Gail Farmer
John Doe #83
Jerolyn
Dr Joseph Denman
The Messiah
Dr Hirsch
Dr Erskine
Young Girl
Vietnam Veteran
Nurse Jo
Reviews & comments
brucecampbell
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- 3323 messages
- 7558 votes
Very solid film about a timid young man who "sends" his dreams to other people. Everything is not really explained, but that is not really necessary. There comes one legendary scene for me in this and that's when the main character gets his first electroshock therapy. Fantastic scene with an excellent score on top.
Highly recommended for those looking for the lesser known horror works.
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wendyvortex
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- 5290 messages
- 7308 votes
Young patient suffering from amnesia who, with his telepathic gift, lets everyone around him experience his nightmares. And that in a psychiatric institution that still happily practices electro-shock and lobotomy. The whole effect could have been a bit better, but just because of a few fantastic scenes, it can easily join the better 80s pulp.
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scorsese
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- 13430 messages
- 11265 votes
Good film about a young man who is treated in a psychiatric institution after a suicide attempt. Just a bit more original than the standard 80s horror movie. The hallucinations are the best moments of the film and there are plenty of them (it all looks fine). The pace could have been a bit faster, but 3.5 stars are in order here.
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