The Lathe of Heaven
1980 · 1h 44m · Drama, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Thriller, TV Movie · United States of America
Ursula K. Le Guin's Science Fiction Masterpiece
George Orr, a man whose dreams can change waking reality, tries to suppress this unpredictable gift with drugs. Dr. Haber, an assigned psychiatrist, discovers the gift to be real and hypnotically induces Mr. Orr to change reality for the benefit of mankind --- with bizarre and frightening results.
Based on the novel by
Ursula K. Le Guin6.2Smart score
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