Dreamscape
Seen it?1984 | 99 min | Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (78% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office. 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 and sci-fi fans. If you loved Escape from New York or A Scanner Darkly, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: scary moments. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
In order to diagnose the psychic traumas suffered by his patients, Dr. Paul Novotny gets young Alex Gardner to enter their dreams.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
78% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$12 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 83K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Joseph Ruben
- Dennis QuaidAlex Gardner
- Max von SydowPaul Novotny
- Christopher PlummerBob Blair
- Eddie AlbertThe President
- Kate CapshawJane DeVries
- David Patrick KellyTommy Ray Glatman
- George WendtCharlie Prince
- Larry GelmanMr. Webber
- Cory 'Bumper' YothersBuddy
- Redmond GleesonSnead