Sleepwalkers is Pure Stephen King Storytelling and Humor [The Rabid Dog’s House]

The Rabid Dog’s House is a recurring feature at Wicked Horror where contributor Justin Steele uncovers hidden gems, lost classics, and overlooked indie offerings with a little bite. Flying solo or with his co-host Zena Dixon, he will discuss an array of topics covering film, literature, and television. Check out the latest installment below. In this episode we’re looking back at 1992’s Sleepwalkers!

Sleepwalkers is a 1992 horror film directed by Mick Garris and starring Mädchen Amick, Brian Krause, Alice Krige, and Dan Martin. Tanya Robertson (Amick) is a typical high schooler in a small town that attracts the attention of handsome new student Charles Brady (Krause). Unfortunately, Charles is not a typical high school boy. Besides being uncomfortably close to his mother (Krige) and an intense hatred of cats, Charles has a few deadly supernatural secrets he has to keep.

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Based on an original screenplay by Stephen King, Sleepwalkers is a standout of early 90s horror that highlights the author’s ability to put real characters in unusual situations of survival. At the same time, this feature showcases his talents with an intriguing mythology and supernatural twist. Sleepwalkers is for horror fans that enjoy 90s horror with Stephen King characters and a mildly campy touch.

Join Justin and Zena below as they discuss 1992’s Sleepwalkers!