The Twilight Zone (TV Series)
Wordplay/Dreams for Sale/Chameleon (1985)
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- TV-PG
- 48min
- Drama, Fantasy
- 04 Oct 1985
- TV Episode
A salesman at a medical firm finds everyone around him undergoing a linguistic transformation. / A woman finds that her idyllic picnic may not be what it seems. / Something unusual returns with a Shuttle mission.
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Cast
| Robert Klein | ... |
Bill Lowery (segment "Wordplay")
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| Annie Potts | ... |
Cathy Lowery (segment "Wordplay")
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Adam Raber | ... |
Donnie Lowery (segment "Wordplay")
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| Robert Downey Sr. | ... |
Mr. Miller (segment "Wordplay")
(as Robert J. Downey)
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Brian Bradley | ... |
Hotshot (segment "Wordplay")
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| Bernard Behrens | ... |
Older Salesman (segment "Wordplay")
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| Anne Betancourt | ... |
Admitting Nurse (segment "Wordplay")
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| Willard E. Pugh | ... |
Man in Elevator (segment "Wordplay")
(as Willard Peugh)
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| Helene Udy | ... |
Woman #1 (segment "Wordplay")
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| Mimi Craven | ... |
Receptionist (segment "Wordplay")
(as Mimi Meyer Craven)
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Brynja McGrady | ... |
Secretary (segment "Wordplay")
(as Brynja Willis)
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Alexandra Morgan | ... |
Nurse #1 (segment "Wordplay")
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| Lee Arnone-Briggs | ... |
Nurse #2 (segment "Wordplay")
(as Lee Arnone)
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| Raye Birk | ... |
Bearded Man (segment "Wordplay")
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| Joseph Whipp | ... |
Doug Seaver (segment "Wordplay")
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| Dwier Brown | ... |
Robbie (segment "Wordplay")
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| Meg Foster | ... |
Jenny (segment "Dreams for Sale")
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| David Hayward | ... |
Paul (segment "Dreams for Sale")
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| Vincent Guastaferro | ... |
Dream Technician (segment "Dreams for Sale")
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Lee Anthony | ... |
Rescue Technician (segment "Dreams for Sale")
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Kristi Purdy | ... |
Twin #1 (Segment 'Dreams for Sale')
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Deanna Purdy | ... |
Twin #2 (Segment 'Dreams for Sale')
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| Terry O'Quinn | ... |
Dr. Curt Lockridge (segment "Chameleon")
(as Terrance O'Quinn)
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| Ben Piazza | ... |
Dr. Vaughn Heilman (segment "Chameleon")
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| John Ashton | ... |
Crew Chief Brady Simmons (segment "Chameleon")
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Steve Bassett | ... |
Gerald Tyson (segment "Chameleon")
(as Steve Howell Bassett)
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| Iona Morris | ... |
Annie (segment "Chameleon")
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| Alma Martinez | ... |
Teresa Rojas (segment "Chameleon")
(as Alma Martínez)
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Chad Hayes | ... |
Peter Iverson (segment "Chameleon")
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| Lin Shaye | ... |
Kate Simmons (segment "Chameleon")
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| Charles Aidman | ... |
Narrator (segments "Wordplay" and "Chameleon") (voice)
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| Dan Gilvezan | ... |
Columbia Operator (segment "Chameleon") (uncredited) (voice)
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| Russ Marin | ... |
Doctor (segment "Wordplay") (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Wes Craven | ... | (segments "Chameleon", "Wordplay") (directed by) |
| Tommy Lee Wallace | ... | (segment "Dreams for Sale") (directed by) |
Written by
| Rod Serling | ... | (created by) |
| Rockne S. O'Bannon | ... | (segment "Wordplay") (written by) |
| Joe Gannon | ... | (segment "Dreams for Sale") (written by) |
| James Crocker | ... | (segment "Chameleon") (written by) |
Produced by
| Philip DeGuere Jr. | ... | executive producer (as Philip DeGuere) |
Cinematography by
| Bradford May | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Gary Blair | ... | (segment "'Wordplay'") (edited by) |
| J. Benjamin Chulay | ... | (segment "'Wordplay' and 'Dreams for Sale'") (edited by) |
| Greg Wong | ... | (segment "'Dreams for Sale' and 'Chameleon'") (edited by) |
Editorial Department
| Marc Wielage | ... | telecine colorist |
Production Management
| Ken Swor | ... | production manager |
| Paul Wurtzel | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Paul Chavez | ... | second assistant director |
| Paul Deason | ... | first assistant director |
| Dawn Easterling | ... | second assistant director |
| Richard Luke Rothschild | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| James Hegedus | ... | storyboard artist |
Sound Department
| David John West | ... | sound effects editor |
Visual Effects by
| Jim Michaels | ... | visual effects producer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Bruce Macaulay | ... | still photographer |
Casting Department
| Robert Weiner | ... | executive in charge of casting (as Bob Weiner) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Leslie Joyce | ... | key costumer |
Location Management
| Orin Kennedy | ... | location manager |
| Denis McCallion | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Marius Constant | ... | composer: original theme |
| Grateful Dead | ... | composer: new title theme |
| Merl Saunders | ... | composer: new title theme / music supervisor |
| Vince De Rosa | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Richard Nash | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Henry Sigismonti | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kenneth Gilbert | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Bernadette Caulfield | ... | production coordinator |
| Harlan Ellison | ... | creative consultant |
| Reid Reilich | ... | craft service (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- CBS (1985) (United States) (tv)
Special Effects
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Storyline
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"Wordplay": A salesman at a medical firm finds everyone around him undergoing a linguistic transformation. "Dreams for Sale": A woman finds that her idyllic picnic may not be what it seems. "Chameleon": Something unusual returns with a Shuttle mission. Written by A. Nonymous |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | "Chameleon" featured real NASA footage of an actual space shuttle mission (of the Challenger, which exploded shortly after takeoff). See more » |
| Goofs | Jenny's dream badge identifying her as #17 is located on the left side of her chest until the end, where it switches to the middle. See more » |
| Movie Connections | References The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951). See more » |
| Quotes |
Bill Lowery:
What does "lunch" mean? Cathy Lowery: It's a color. See more » |