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03/07/2025 Horror 1h 41m
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You can't escape your dreams.

Overview

Anna, grieving the sudden death of her parents, relocates from New York to a small Florida town to live with the grandmother she has never met. Isolated, vulnerable, and in need of friends, she finds brief solace in the company of two local teens. But when she becomes complicit to their unforgivable act of violence, she finds herself ensnared by Mr. Sandman – the twisted soul of a tormented child who haunts bullies’ dreams before feasting on their eyeballs when they finally wake - Anna must right her wrong before becoming a victim of this gruesome curse.

  1. Colin Tilley

    Director

  2. Elisa Victoria

    Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Whitney Peak

    Anna

  2. Golda Rosheuvel

    Patti

  3. Finn Bennett

    Shawn

  4. Laken Giles

    Julie Cross

  5. S. Epatha Merkerson

    May

  6. Carson Minniear

    Conner

  7. Wynn Reichert

    Host

  8. Ben Bladon

    Sandman

  9. Oliver J Green

    Vincent

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Reviews

A review by pnyboyc
Written by pnyboyc on 2026-03-08
This horror entry trades traditional tropes for a localized, unsettling atmosphere. Here is a breakdown of why it belongs in your collection:

​Pacing & Dynamic: The film utilizes a slow-burn start to emphasize the friction between Anna and her grandmother, May. The initial "off" chemistry effectively mirrors their deep generational divide.

​The Entity: It redefines the Sandman, stripping away the folklore we know to present him as a specific, haunting fixture of Porterville.

​Verdict: While it lacks the flashy hallmarks of a cult classic, its grounded approach to regional horror...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$10,000,000.00

Revenue
$0.00

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