Warding Necklace
A fragile shield against the nightmare, forged from fear and faith.
The Sender is a 1982 British supernatural horror film directed by Roger Christian, written by Thomas Baum, and starring Kathryn Harrold, Željko Ivanek (in his film debut), Shirley Knight, and Paul Freeman. The plot follows a therapist attempting to help a disturbed telepathic man able to transmit his dreams and visions into the minds of those around him.
- Type
- Protective Talisman
- Affiliation
- Survivors of Elm Street
- Function
- Dream Realm Resistance
- Material
- Metal or Symbolic Pendant
- Status
- Obscure / Fan-Recognized
Lore & Background
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In Their Own Story
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Reader's Guide
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Did You Know?
- The Sender was directed by Roger Christian, who made his feature directorial debut with the film after producers were impressed with his short films Black Angel and The Dollar Bottom.
- Željko Ivanek made his film debut in The Sender, having previously only acted on-stage.
- The film was selected to open the Avoriaz Fantastic Film Festival in Avoriaz, France, where it was well received and championed by director George Miller.
- Quentin Tarantino described The Sender as his favorite horror film of 1982 on the commentary track for the DVD release of Hot Fuzz.
- The film is often cited by critics as an influence on A Nightmare on Elm Street, particularly the third film in the series, Dream Warriors.
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