The Lathe of Heaven

The Lathe of Heaven

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.

US

Made in US

6.7/10

1980

Science Fiction
Fantasy
Drama
Thriller
TV Movie
ThirteenTaurus FilmPBS

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Cast

Bruce Davison

Bruce Davison

As George Orr

Peyton E. Park

Peyton E. Park

As Mannie Ahrens

Niki Flacks

Niki Flacks

As Penny Crouch

Kevin Conway

Kevin Conway

As Dr. William Haber

Vandi Clark

Vandi Clark

As Aunt Ethel

Bernedette Whitehead

Bernedette Whitehead

As George's Mother

Jo Livingston

Jo Livingston

As George's Father

Jane Roberts

Jane Roberts

As Grandmother

Tom Matts

Tom Matts

As Grandfather

Frank Miller

Frank Miller

As Parole Officer

Joye Nash

Joye Nash

As Woman on Subway

Gena Sleete

Gena Sleete

As Woman on Subway

Margaret Avery

Margaret Avery

As Heather LeLache

Ben McKinley III

Ben McKinley III

As Orderly

R.A. Mihailoff

R.A. Mihailoff

As Orderly

James Bodean

James Bodean

As Guard (uncredited)

John Rainone

John Rainone

As The Grey Person (uncredited)

Ben Stephenson

Ben Stephenson

As Scientist (uncredited)

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