1984
PG-13
Twentieth Century Fox
1 h 39 m

1984
PG-13
Twentieth Century Fox
1 h 39 m

Summary A young psychic on the run from himself is recruited by a government agency experimenting with the use of the dream-sharing technology and is given the inverse task of planting an idea into the mind of the U.S. president.

Directed By: Joseph Ruben

Written By: David Loughery, Chuck Russell, Joseph Ruben

1984
PG-13
Twentieth Century Fox
1 h 39 m

1984
PG-13
Twentieth Century Fox
1 h 39 m

Dreamscape

Name: Dreamscape
Genre: Action, Adventure, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Released: 1984-08-17
Duration: 1 min 39 s
Rating: 63
Cast: Dennis Quaid, Max von Sydow, Christopher Plummer, Eddie Albert, Kate Capshaw

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 10 Critic Reviews

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Directed By: Joseph Ruben

Written By: David Loughery, Chuck Russell, Joseph Ruben

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Generally Favorable Based on 10 Critic Reviews

70% Positive
7 Reviews

20% Mixed
2 Reviews

10% Negative
1 Review

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Generally Favorable Based on 10 Critic Reviews

70% Positive
7 Reviews

20% Mixed
2 Reviews

10% Negative
1 Review

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The New Yorker

Tight, clever thriller.

By Pauline Kael FULL REVIEW

Christian Science Monitor

The longest comic episode is too heavily presented, and the whole plot slows down during the third quarter of the picture. But most of Dreamscape is light, lively, and entertaining. [21 Sep 1984, p.23]

By David Sterritt FULL REVIEW

TV Guide Magazine

Made on a tight budget, the special effects are never very convincing, but the performances are all good. If you're willing to suspend disbelief, this is a neat thriller that's enjoyable from start to finish.

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The New York Times

An enjoyably half-baked movie, and if it were any less farfetched it would be less fun.

By Janet Maslin FULL REVIEW

Time Out

As a night out this is as good a piece of solid, down-the-line schlock as anything to come along since Halloween III.

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Variety

Film [from a screen story by David Loughery] centers on 'dreamlinking', the psychic projection of one person's consciousness into a sleeping person's subconscious, or his dreams. If that sounds far-fetched, it is.

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Miami Herald

In their defense, it must be said that Dennis Quaid (as the chief dreamer) and Kate Capshaw (back again, this time in the time-honored woman's role of "assistant scientist") make an appealing couple. The presence of Max von Sydow and Christopher Plummer is more problematic; someone paid these people a lot of money to sleepwalk. [16 Aug 1984, p.B6]

By Bill Cosford FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Zupnik-Curtis Enterprises, Bella Productions, Chevy Chase Films

Release Date Aug 17, 1984

Duration 1 h 39 m

Rating PG-13

Genres

Tagline Whatever goes on in your dreams is no longer for your eyes only

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Awards

Brussels International Festival of Fantasy Film (BIFFF)

• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA

• 1 Nomination

Avoriaz Fantastic Film Festival

• 1 Nomination

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Top Cast

Dennis Quaid

Alex Gardner

Max von Sydow

Doctor Paul Novotny

Christopher Plummer

Bob Blair

Eddie Albert

The President

Kate Capshaw

Jane DeVries

David Patrick Kelly

Tommy Ray Glatman

George Wendt

Charlie Prince

Larry Gelman

Mr. Webber

Cory 'Bumper' Yothers

Buddy

Redmond Gleeson

Snead

Peter Jason

Babcock

Chris Mulkey

Finch

Jana Taylor

Mrs. Webber

Madison Mason

Fred Schoenstein

Kendall Carly Browne

Mrs. Matusik

Kate Charleson

President's Daughter

Eric Gold

Tommy Ray's Father

Virginia Kiser

President's Wife

Carl Strano

Edward Simms

Brian Libby

McClaren

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