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Nightmares is a 1983 American anthology horror film directed by Joseph Sargent. It presents four separate stories linked by themes of fear, violence, technology, and the supernatural, rather than following one continuous plot. The segments include a story about a woman stalked by a murderous truck driver, a priest confronting a demonic presence, a child facing a deadly arcade game, and a family threatened by a giant rat. Universal Pictures released the film theatrically.
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What are the four stories in Nightmares?
The anthology contains Terror in Topanga, The Bishop of Battle, The Benediction, and Night of the Rat. They cover a serial killer, a haunted video game, a demonic truck, and a giant supernatural rat. [Nightmares](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nightmares_(1983_film))
What happens in The Bishop of Battle?
Emilio Estevez plays J.J. Cooney, a video-game player obsessed with reaching level 13 of the arcade game The Bishop of Battle. The game has 13 levels, but nobody J.J. knows has ever reached the final one. [Nightmares](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nightmares_(1983_film))
Who is chased by the truck in The Benediction?
Lance Henriksen plays Father Frank MacLeod, a priest who has lost his faith after witnessing a child's death. A black Chevrolet C-20 pickup driven by Satan hunts him until holy water destroys it. [Nightmares](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nightmares_(1983_film))
Why was Nightmares released as a film instead of a television series?
The material was initially filmed in late 1982 as a two-hour pilot for a proposed NBC anthology series. Universal Pictures later released it theatrically on September 9, 1983, as a 99-minute film. [Nightmares](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nightmares_(1983_film))
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