The Sandman (2017 film)

The Sandman
Film poster
Written by	Peter Sullivan
Directed by	Peter Sullivan
Starring	Haylie Duff Tobin Bell
Music by	Matthew Janszen
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Executive producers	Stan Lee Barry Barnholtz Gill Champion Zelma Kiwi Jeffrey Schenck
Cinematography	Eitan Almagor
Editors	Brian Brinkman Joshua Toomey
Running time	90 minutes
Production company	Hybrid
Original release
Release	October 14, 2017 (2017-10-14)

The Sandman is a 2017 American horror television film written and directed by Peter Sullivan and starring Haylie Duff and Tobin Bell. Stan Lee served as an executive producer of the film. ^[1] The film was produced by Hybrid. ^[2]

Plot

A little girl with formidable powers imagines into existence the Sandman, a terrible monster from her nightmares that brings harm to anyone who wants to hurt her. As her powers grow, the line between reality and imagination blurs, putting her family and those around her in danger. Her father struggles to protect her while uncovering the truth about her abilities, and a mysterious figure, Valentine, seeks to exploit her powers for his own sinister purposes. The tension escalates as the girl must confront her fears and learn to control the Sandman before it destroys everything she loves. ^[3]

Cast

• Haylie Duff as Claire Blake
• Shaun Sipos as Wyatt
• Shae Smolik as Madison Blake
• Tobin Bell as Valentine
• Ricco Ross as Detective Price
• Amanda Wyss as Dr. Amanda Elliott
• Morgana Ignis as the Sandman

Reception

Dread Central awarded the film two stars out of five. ^[4]

References

1. Miska, Brad (September 21, 2017). "Stan Lee Produced a Syfy Horror Film Starring Tobin Bell Called 'The Sandman'". Bloody Disgusting . Retrieved July 13, 2020.
2. "The Sandman (2017) | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
3. AdminQantiso (May 22, 2025). "The Sandman (2017) – An In-Depth Expert Analysis > Qantiso Przegląd". Qantiso Przegląd. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
4. "Sandman, The (2017)". Dread Central . Retrieved July 13, 2020.

External links

• The Sandman at IMDb
• The Sandman at Rotten Tomatoes