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Parasomnia

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Riley suffers from terrifying night terrors and unresolved trauma. When her friend goes missing, she begins to suspect the demonic figure haunting her sleep may be real. As her dreams blur with reality, she’s pulled into a nightmare that refuses to end.

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Chad Collins Dread Central Oct 24
4/5
Wild paranormal lore and serious scares render Parasomnia a real winner. Go to Full Review Bee Delores B-Sides & Badlands Oct 24
2/5
The story of Parasomnia becomes convoluted and strange by the third act, quickly going off the rails. While the filmmaker makes some bold choices, it is all unfortunately devoid of clear intent and energy beyond Matthews’ star-making performance. Go to Full Review Rebecca Sayce FILMHOUNDS Magazine Sep 8
3/5
While its ultimate reveal becomes somewhat convoluted, Parasomnia is an eerie, nightmarish horror that personifies the paralysing fear that comes with night terrors and injects that into every scene. Go to Full Review Kat Hughes THN Sep 2
4/5
Another sleep based horror certain to keep viewers up at night, Parasomnia is a bold, bloody and bloodcurdling feature debut. Go to Full Review Joel Harley Starburst Aug 29
3/5
It’s a startling feature debut from its director, who keeps a tight handle on tone and pace, while throwing in plenty of striking imagery. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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James Ross II

Director

Jasmine Matthews

Actor

Sally Stewart

Actor

R.J. Brown

Actor

Stephen Barrington

Actor

James Ross II

Screenwriter
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Movie Info

Synopsis Riley suffers from terrifying night terrors and unresolved trauma. When her friend goes missing, she begins to suspect the demonic figure haunting her sleep may be real. As her dreams blur with reality, she’s pulled into a nightmare that refuses to end.
Director
James Ross II
Producer
Gabrielle Chapman, Pacey Hansen
Screenwriter
James Ross II
Genre
Horror
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 25m