Synopsis
Michael is a young boy living in a typical 1950s suburbanite home... except for his bizarre and horrific nightmares, and continued unease around his parents. Young Michael begins to suspect his parents are cooking more than just hamburgers on the grill outside, but has trouble explaining his fears to his new-found friend Sheila, or the school's social worker.
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Director & Writers
Bob Balaban
Director
Christopher Hawthorne
Writer
Cast
Mary Beth Hurt
Lily Laemle
Sandy Dennis
Millie Dew
Bryan Madorsky
Michael Laemle
Juno Mills-Cockell
Sheila Zellner
Kathryn Grody
Miss Judith Baxter
Deborah Rush
Mrs. Gladys Zellner
Graham Jarvis
Mr. Marty Zellner
Helen Carscallen
Grandmother
Warren Van Evera
Grandfather
Randy Quaid
Nick Laemle
