Nightbreed
1990
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Synopsis
A troubled young man is drawn to a mythical place called Midian where a variety of friendly monsters are hiding from humanity. Meanwhile, a sadistic serial killer is looking for a patsy.
Key facts
Cast
Craig Sheffer, Anne Bobby, David Cronenberg, Charles Haid, Hugh Quarshie, Hugh Ross, Doug Bradley, Catherine Chevalier
Original language
English
First release
February 16, 1990 (United States)
Production companies
Morgan Creek Entertainment
Home video distributors
CBS/Fox Video (Australia) (Australia), Egmont Film (Sweden), Media Home Entertainment (United States)
Based on
Cabal
Setting
Canada
Filming locations
Los Angeles, British Columbia, Pinewood Studios
Crew
Screenplay
Clive Barker
Producer
Gabriella Martinelli, Mark Alan Miller
Cinematography
Robin Vidgeon
Editing
Mark Goldblatt, Richard Marden
Music
Danny Elfman
Special makeup effects
Chris Fitzgerald, Grant Mason, Ian Brown, Manuel Beccaro, Mark Coulier, Mark Jones, Shaune Harrison, Terence 'Doc' Popolo Rubbio, Tony Gardner
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Popcorn Frights Film Festival 2023 - In-Theater
- Razor Reel Flanders Film Festival (member of the MIFF) 2023 - Retro
- Outfest: Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Film Festival 2022 generic
- Fantastic Fest 2013
- Celluloid Screams Horror Film Festival 2012
- Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival 2012 generic
- International Film Festival Rotterdam 1990 generic
Titles
| Original title | Nightbreed | |
| Alternate title | Cabal | |
| VHS home video title | Kyrkogårdens Hemlighet |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Egmont Film (cat. no. 16114) | 1990, Sweden, clamshell |
| VHS | Media Home Entertainment (cat. no. M012628) | 1990, United States, slipcase |
| Betamax | CBS/Fox Video (Australia) (cat. no. 2267) | 1990, Australia, clamshell |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United States | February 16, 1990 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | August 10, 1990 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | September 28, 1990 |
| Theatrical | Germany | October 3, 1990 |
| Theatrical | Italy | November 30, 1990 |
| Theatrical | France | January 16, 1991 |
| Television | Sweden | June 19, 1999 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Home video Betamax | Australia | 1990 2267 |
| Home video VHS | Sweden | 1990 16114 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1990 M012628 |
| Home video | France | October 14, 2015 |
| Home video | France | March 17, 2021 |
| Home video | Sweden | April 21, 2025 |
Full credits
| Director | Clive Barker |
| Cast | Craig Sheffer (Aaron Boone), Anne Bobby (Lori Desinger), David Cronenberg (Dr. Philip K. Decker), Charles Haid (Captain Eigerman), Hugh Quarshie (Detective Joyce), Hugh Ross (Narcisse), Doug Bradley (Dirk Lylesberg), Catherine Chevalier (Rachel), Malcolm Smith (Ashberry), Bob Sessions (Pettine), Oliver Parker (Peloquin), Debora Weston (Sheryl Ann), Nicholas Vince (Kinski), Simon Bamford (Ohnaka), Christine McCorkindale (Shuna Sassi), John Agar (Gas Station Attendant / Victim), Jack Bennett ((voice)), Alexis De La Rocha ((voice)), Kim Robertson (Babette), Nina Robertson (Babette), Tony Bluto (Leroy Gomm), Vincent Keene (Devil Lude), Bernard Henry (Baphomet), Richard Van Spall (Drummer), David Young (Otis and Clay), Valda Aviks (Mellissa Rickman), Mac McDonald (Lou Rickman), Richard Bowman (Rickman Boy), McNally Sagal (Motel Receptionist), Daniel Kash (Labowitz), Bradley Lavelle (Cormack), Stephen Hoye (Gibbs), Tom Hunsinger (Tommy), George Roth (Kane), Peter Marinker (Pathologist), Lindsay Holiday (Morgue Assistant), Kenneth Nelson (Emergency Doctor), Carolyn Jones (Emergency Nurse), Ted Maynard (Bartender), Mitch Webb (Jail Cell Doctor), Eric Loren (Ambush Cop), Peter Atkins (Man in Club) |
| Screenplay | Clive Barker |
| Producer | Gabriella Martinelli, Mark Alan Miller |
| Executive producer | David Robinson, James G. Robinson, Michael G. Plumides Jr. |
| Cinematography | Robin Vidgeon |
| Editing | Mark Goldblatt, Richard Marden |
| Music | Danny Elfman |
| Production design | Steve Hardie |
| Special makeup effects | Chris Fitzgerald, Grant Mason, Ian Brown, Manuel Beccaro, Mark Coulier, Mark Jones, Shaune Harrison, Terence 'Doc' Popolo Rubbio, Tony Gardner |
| Visual effects | Bob Keen, Dave Chagouri, Geoffrey Portass, Neville Buchanan |
| Sound | Bruce Nyznik, Oscar Mitt |
| Costumes | Ann Hollowood |
Additional data: TMDB.
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Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
