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Dreamscape

Dreamscape

Drama · Science Fiction · Thriller · 1984

In order to diagnose the psychic traumas suffered by his patients, Dr. Paul Novotny gets young Alex Gardner to enter their dreams.

Movie details

Dreamscape

“Close your eyes and the adventure begins.”

1984 Drama · Science Fiction · Thriller 1h 39m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.1 / 10

Community rating

In order to diagnose the psychic traumas suffered by his patients, Dr. Paul Novotny gets young Alex Gardner to enter their dreams.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over Dreamscape?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Joseph Ruben

Written by

Joseph Ruben · Chuck Russell · David Loughery

Dennis Quaid

Dennis Quaid

Alex Gardner

Max von Sydow

Max von Sydow

Paul Novotny

Christopher Plummer

Christopher Plummer

Bob Blair

Eddie Albert

Eddie Albert

The President

Kate Capshaw

Kate Capshaw

Jane DeVries

David Patrick Kelly

David Patrick Kelly

Tommy Ray Glatman

George Wendt

George Wendt

Charlie Prince

Court is in session

Put Dreamscape on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Arthouse Gremlin

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.