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Nomads

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Nomads

"A terrifying story of the supernatural"

1986

1h 29m

4.8(138 votes)

Drama

Fantasy

Thriller

Overview

One night, in a Los Angeles hospital, Dr. Flax attends to a seriously injured man who, apparently crazed, whispers mysterious and disconcerting words in French into her ear.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Lesley-Anne Down

Lesley-Anne Down

Flax

Pierce Brosnan

Pierce Brosnan

Pommier

Anna Maria Monticelli

Anna Maria Monticelli

Niki

Frances Bay

Frances Bay

Bertril

Jeannie Elias

Jeannie Elias

Cassie

Alan Autry

Alan Autry

Olds

Adam Ant

Adam Ant

Number One

Josie Cotton

Silver Ring

Frank Doubleday

Frank Doubleday

Razors

Héctor Mercado

Héctor Mercado

Ponytail

Creative team

Directed by: John McTiernan
Written by: John McTiernan
Produced by: Elliott Kastner
Cassian Elwes

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