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The Lathe of Heaven is a 1980 film adaptation of the 1971 science fiction novel The Lathe of Heaven by Ursula K. Le Guin. It was produced in 1979 as part of New York City public television station WNET's Experimental TV Lab project, and directed by David Loxton and Fred Barzyk. Le Guin, by her own account, was involved in the casting, script planning, re-writing, and filming of the production.
The film stars Bruce Davison as protagonist George Orr, Kevin Conway as Dr. William Haber, and Margaret Avery as lawyer Heather LeLache.
Original Release
01/09/1980
US Release
01/09/1980
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Bruce Davison | George Orr |
| Peyton E. Park | Mannie Ahrens |
| Niki Flacks | Penny Crouch |
| Kevin Conway | Dr. William Haber |
| Vandi Clark | Aunt Ethel |
| Bernedette Whitehead | George's Mother |
| Jo Livingston | George's Father |
| Jane Roberts | Grandmother |
| Tom Matts | Grandfather |
| Frank Miller | Parole Officer |
Directors
Writers
Roger Swaybill, Diane English, Ursula K. Le Guin
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Bruce Davison | George Orr |
| Peyton E. Park | Mannie Ahrens |
| Niki Flacks | Penny Crouch |
| Kevin Conway | Dr. William Haber |
| Vandi Clark | Aunt Ethel |
| Bernedette Whitehead | George's Mother |
| Jo Livingston | George's Father |
| Jane Roberts | Grandmother |
| Tom Matts | Grandfather |
| Frank Miller | Parole Officer |
| Joye Nash | Woman on Subway |
| Gena Sleete | Woman on Subway |
| Margaret Avery | Heather Lelache |
| Ben McKinley III | Orderly |
| R.A. Mihailoff | Orderly |
| James Bodean | Guard |
| John Rainone | The Grey Person |
| Ben Stephenson | Scientist |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| David R. Loxton | Executive Producer |
| Carol Brandenburg | Producer |
| David R. Loxton | Producer |
| Fred Barzyk | Producer |
Editors
Trailers
The Lathe Of Heaven
