Dream Lover is a 1986 thriller film about a woman who undergoes sleep deprivation therapy after being attacked in her apartment - with unexpected results. The film was directed by Alan J. Pakula

Alan J. Pakula

Alan Jay Pakula was an American film director, writer and producer noted for his contributions to the conspiracy thriller genre.-Career:...

, and stars Kristy McNichol

Kristy McNichol

Christina Ann "Kristy" McNichol is an American actress.McNichol is best known for her roles as Leticia “Buddy” Lawrence on the television drama series Family and as Barbara Weston on the sitcom Empty Nest. She is also the sister of former child actor Jimmy McNichol...

, Ben Masters

Ben Masters

Ben Masters is an American actor who is best known for his portrayal of Julian Crane on daytime drama Passions from July 8, 1999 to the show's final episode on August 7, 2008.-Acting career:...

, and Joseph Culp. In 2009 Warner Brothers released the movie on dvd for the first time, but made it only available on their website; Warner Archive.

Cast

• Kristy McNichol
  Kristy McNichol
  Christina Ann "Kristy" McNichol is an American actress.McNichol is best known for her roles as Leticia “Buddy” Lawrence on the television drama series Family and as Barbara Weston on the sitcom Empty Nest. She is also the sister of former child actor Jimmy McNichol...
  
   as Kathy Gardner
• Ben Masters
  Ben Masters
  Ben Masters is an American actor who is best known for his portrayal of Julian Crane on daytime drama Passions from July 8, 1999 to the show's final episode on August 7, 2008.-Acting career:...
  
   as Michael Hansen
• Paul Shenar
  Paul Shenar
  Paul Shenar was an American actor.-Career:Shenar became involved in theater at an early age, partaking in the local Milwaukee playhouse productions. After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the United States Air Force. Following his military career he began acting again...
  
   as Ben Gardner
• Justin Deas
  Justin Deas
  Justin Deas is an American actor. He is known for his role as Tom Hughes #10 on As the World Turns and for his role as Buzz Cooper Sr. on Guiding Light...
  
   as Kevin McCann
• John McMartin
  John McMartin
  John McMartin is an American actor of stage, film and television.-Early life and career:McMartin was born in Warsaw, Indiana and raised in Minnesota. He attended college in Illinois and New York. He made his off-Broadway debut in Little Mary Sunshine in 1959, playing opposite Eileen Brennan...
  
   as Martin
• Gayle Hunnicutt
  Gayle Hunnicutt
  Gayle, Lady Jenkins , known by her birth name Gayle Hunnicutt, is an American actress.-Personal life:Hunnicutt was born in Fort Worth, Texas, the daughter of Colonel Sam Lloyd Hunnicutt and Virginia Hunnicutt, and attended the University of California, Los Angeles. She worked as a fashion model...
  
   as Claire
• Joseph Culp as Danny
• Matthew Penn as Billy
• Paul West
  Paul West
  Paul West may refer to:*Paul West , English soccer player*Paul West , British-born American writer*Paul West, pseudonym of Stephen Clarke...
  
   as Shep
• Matthew Long
  Matthew Long
  Matthew Long is a Vancouver-based writer, director, and producer. His films include The Great Retro-Chic Revival , Trans Neptune: or The Fall of Pandora, Drag Queen Cosmonaut , and The Anachronism...
  
   as Vaughn Capisi
• Jon Polito
  Jon Polito
  Jon Polito is an American actor and voice artist, who is known for working with the Coen Brothers, most notably in the major supporting role of Italian gangster Johnny Caspar in Miller's Crossing. He also appeared in the first two seasons of Homicide: Life on the Street and on the first season of...
  
   as Dr James
• Ellen Parker as Nurse Jennifer