Sleepwalkers (1992 film)

Sleepwalkers is a 1992 American sci-fi/horror film based on an unpublished Stephen King novel and adapted by Mick Garris.

Plot Summary:

• Charles Brady (Krause) and his Mother, Mary (Krige), move to a small town. They are sleepwalkers and they are looking for a virgin girl to feed Mary's cravings. Charles attends the local school and meets Tanya Robertson (Amick). Tanya does not suspect the real reason why Charles wants her so much - to take her lifeforce for his mother.

Cast:

• Brian Krause ... as Charles Brady
• Alice Krige ... as Mary Brady
• Mädchen Amick ... as Tanya Robertson
• Lyman Ward ... as Don Robertson
• Ron Perlman ... Captain Ira Soames

Cameos:

• Stephen King ... as Cemetery Caretaker
• John Landis ... as Lab Technician
• Joe Dante ... as Lab Assistant
• Clive Barker ... as Forensic Tech
• Tobe Hooper ... as Forensic Tech
• Mark Hamill ... as Lt. Jennings (uncredited)

Notes:

• The film won the Fantafilm Awards for Best Actress (Krige), Best Direction (Garris), Best Film (Garris) and Best Screenplay (King)
• Due to the uniquely close relationship between Mary and Charles, there were moments of consentual incest.
• The film was also memorable for its use of the Enya song Boadicea, which boosted her music's popularity