Dragonfly
Seen it?2002 | 104 min | Thriller, Fantasy, Mystery
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With just 7% on Rotten Tomatoes, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and fantasy fans. If you loved Ghost or Vertigo, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
A grieving doctor is being contacted by his late wife through his patient's near death experiences.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
7% on Rotten Tomatoes, 25 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$52 million worldwide on a $60 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 78K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tom Shadyac
- Kevin CostnerJoe Darrow
- Joe MortonHugh Campbell
- Ron RifkinCharlie Dickinson
- Susanna ThompsonEmily Darrow
- Kathy BatesMrs. Belmont
- Jacob SmithBen
- Robert Bailey Jr.Jeffrey Reardon
- Jay ThomasHal
- Lisa BanesFlora
- Matt CravenEric