Lost in the desert, two friends stumble into a mind-bending nightmare beneath the sands.
PROJECT NIGHTMARE
Every dream came true... each was a nightmare!
Two men in a deserted area without knowing how they got there, are trying to escape from an unknown force that pursues them. They soon discover that a secret government experiment is responsible for their situation.
Quick Answer
Project Nightmare is a 1987 American horror, science fiction, and thriller film directed by Donald M. Jones about two men beset by a mysterious force in the desert, who discover a secret government experiment gone wrong.
Programmer's Pick
A desert nightmare with a government lab twist? Project Nightmare packs mind control, abandoned planes, and a side of existential dread. If you like your ‘80s sci-fi horror with a micro-budget edge and a dash of computer weirdness, this is your fever dream.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- Director
- Donald M. Jones
- Writers
- James C. Lane, Donald M. Jones
- Release
- 1987
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- Genres
- Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
- Also Known As
- Projekt Nightmare, Proyecto Nightmare, Projet Nightmare, Проект Кошмар, Project Nightmare
Cast & Crew
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The film’s eerie underground laboratory is ground zero for psychic experiments gone awry.
Project Nightmare explores the dangers of thought manipulation and psychological experiments in an isolated setting.
From camping trip to full-blown panic, the desert setting amplifies the film’s sense of isolation and dread.
True to its era, the film features computer control and vintage graphics as part of its unsettling ambiance.
Scene Gallery
Threat File
Discovery of secret government experiment
Unidentifiable energy force
Psychological terror and blurred reality
Desert and underground laboratory
Questions from the Vault
When was Project Nightmare released? +
Project Nightmare was released in 1987.
Who directed Project Nightmare? +
Project Nightmare was directed by Donald M. Jones.
How long is Project Nightmare? +
Project Nightmare has a runtime of 90 minutes.
What genre is Project Nightmare? +
Project Nightmare is a horror, science fiction, and thriller film.
Where can I watch Project Nightmare? +
Project Nightmare is available to stream on SassyFlix.
How is the secret laboratory connected to the nightmare experienced by the characters? +
The hidden government laboratory beneath the desert is conducting experiments on thought forms and mind control, which have spiraled into a living nightmare for those who stumble upon it.
