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The Sender (1982)

The Sender poster
Directed by
Roger Christian
Genre
horror film
Country
United Kingdom
Runtime
1h 31m
Rated
R
Rating
5.6 of 10 from 62 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A therapist tries to help a troubled young man who can force his nightmares and visions into other people's minds. His supernatural ability makes treatment dangerous and terrifying for everyone involved.

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What happens

The Sender is a 1982 British supernatural horror film directed by Roger Christian, written by Thomas Baum, and starring Kathryn Harrold, Željko Ivanek (in his film debut), Shirley Knight, and Paul Freeman. The plot follows a therapist attempting to help a disturbed telepathic man able to transmit his dreams and visions into the minds of those around him. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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