USA, 1995
105m
35mm film, colour
“recorded in Ultra Stereo”, English
An American horror film directed by Turi Meyer.
Premise
Seventeen years after his family was wiped out by a serial killer known as The Sandman, Griffin is hunted by him again as he escapes execution thanks to a voodoo priest who helps his soul migrate to a new body made of sand.
Credits
Crew
Directed by: Turi Meyer
Copyright 1995 P.G. Entertainment, Ltd.
Prism Pictures presents an Intrazone, Luigi Cingolani production of a Turi Meyer film. Distributed by Prism Entertainment
Executive in Charge of Production: Barbara Javitz
Executive Producers: Barry Collier, Harmon Kaslow
Produced by: Luigi Cingolani
Co-producers: Al Septien, Brian Patrick O’Toole
Line Producer: Shelly Strong
Written by: Al Septien, Turi Meyer
Photography: Michael G. Wojciechowski
Editor: Fred Wardell
Music by: Jim Manzie
Sound Mixer: William Fiege
Costume Designer: Julie Rae Engelsman
Key Make-up: Suzanne Diaz
Key Hair: Jennifer Turchi
Special Make-up Effects Designed and Created by: Gary J. Tunnicliffe, Image Animation International
Special Pyrotechnic Effects: Special Effects Services, Larry Fiorito
Digital Effects: Intrazone Interactive, Ltd., Chris Walker
Production Designer: Arlan Jay Vetter
Casting by: Mark Tillman, Russell Gray
Cast
Jay Underwood (Griffin)
Kathryn Morris (Megan)
William Lucking (Detective Bronson Worth)
Kathleen McMartin (Dana)
A.J. Glassman (Kenny)
Caryn Richman (mom)
Michael D. Roberts (the preacher)
Michael Harris (The Sandman)
Vincenty Berry (Griffin age seven)
Marc McClure (dad)
Angel Ashley (Cheryl)
Barry Lynch (Pierson)
David O’Shea (prison guard)
Gabriel Carrier (witness)
Peter Mark Vasquez (Dog Sanchez)
Ken Foree (Detective Rolands)
Lenore Van Camp (Julia)
Lillian Hurst (homeless woman)
Carmen Mormino (officer)
Christopher Boyer (Detective Garcia)
Brett Gathrid (crack addict)
Michael Faella (Sandman’s father)
Joey Andrews (young Sandman)
Alternative Titles
A Demon in the House – Philippines
L’homme de sable – France (television)
Homokember – Hungary
Le retour du marchand de sable – Canada (France)
Sandman: Tu peor pesadilla – Spain
Sleep Stalker – Netherlands
Sleep Stalker – UK (video)
Sleepstalker – O Homem de Areia – Brazil
Sleepstalker: Cuando renace el demonio – Argentina
SleepStalker: The Sandman’s Last Rites – alternative title
Sombra criminal – Mexico
L’uomo di sabbia – Italy
Η εκδίκηση του Σάντμαν – Greece
Песочный человек – Russia
Повелитель кошмаров(Alternative Title) – Russia
Пясъчният човек – Bulgaria
References
Periodicals
- Fangoria no.144 (July 1995) pp.32, 33 – illustrated review (The video eye of Dr Cyclops)
- Fangoria no.233 (June 2004) p.20 – illustrated article (Monster invasion: Skeletons in the closet by Steven Puchalski)
- Starburst no.211 (March 1996) p.54 – illustrated video note (Videofile)
- Variety 14 August 1995 p.59 – credits, review (Film reviews by David Stratton)
Books
- Horror Films of the 1990s by John Kenneth Muir pp.406-407
