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What Dreams May Come

Seen it?

1998 | 113 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It won an Oscar and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had middling reviews (52% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics and fantasy fans. If you loved Ghost, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood
Emotional (bring tissues), warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 53 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
  • Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

After Chris Nielsen dies in a car accident, he is guided through the afterlife by his spirit guide, Albert. His new world is beautiful and can be whatever Chris imagines. Even his children are there. But, when his wife, Annie, commits suicide and is sent to hell, Chris ignores Albert's warnings and journeys there to save her. Upon arrival, Chris finds that rescuing Annie will be more difficult than he'd imagined.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    52% on Rotten Tomatoes, 44 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.3 out of 10

  • AwardsStrong

    Won 1 Oscar: Academy Awards: Best Visual Effects. Won 1 DGA Award: Art Directors Guild: Best Visual Effects. Also nominated for 1 more Oscar. Plus 1 other award.

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $75 million worldwide on a $85 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 285K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Vincent Ward

  • Robin WilliamsChris Nielsen
  • Cuba Gooding Jr.Albert Lewis
  • Annabella SciorraAnnie Collins-Nielsen
  • Max von SydowThe Tracker
  • Jessica Brooks GrantMarie Nielsen
  • Josh PaddockIan Nielsen
  • Rosalind ChaoLeona
  • Lucinda JenneyMrs. Jacobs
  • Maggie McCarthyStacey Jacobs
  • Wilma BonetAngie