Dream Lover
Seen it?1994 | 103 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a box office flop. 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Gone Girl or The Killing, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect sex.
Not long after they cross paths at an art gallery, architect Ray Reardon and hypnotically sensual Lena are married with children. But as strange incidents occur, Ray begins to realize he may not really know the woman he married.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
57% on Rotten Tomatoes, 62 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 228K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Nicholas Kazan
- James SpaderRay Reardon
- Mädchen AmickLena Mathers
- Fredric LehneLarry
- Bess ArmstrongElaine
- Larry MillerNorman
- Kathleen YorkMartha
- Kate WilliamsonMrs. Sneeder
- Tom LillardHank Sneeder
- William ShockleyBuddy
- Carl SundstromOfficer