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The Good Night

The Good Night

Dreaming is believing.

20075.31h 33m

Overview

Gary, a musician, is trapped in an unhappy relationship with his live-in lover, Dora. He becomes enthralled with a beautiful seductress who enters his dreams, and tries to control his dream-state so he can spend more and more time with her. When Gary sees his mystery woman's face on a bus billboard, he discovers she is real, and fate brings him an opportunity to meet her.

Directed by Jake Paltrow
Written by Jake Paltrow
Produced by Bill Johnson, Donna Gigliotti
Box OfficeBudget: $15.0MRevenue: $508K

Top Cast

Martin Freeman

Martin Freeman

Gary Shaller

Gwyneth Paltrow

Gwyneth Paltrow

Dora Epstein

Penélope Cruz

Penélope Cruz

Anna / Melodia

Simon Pegg

Simon Pegg

Paul

Danny DeVito

Danny DeVito

Mel

Amber Sealey

Amber Sealey

Terry

S

Sonia Doubell

Shawna

Steffan Boje

Steffan Boje

Karlheinz

Michael Gambon

Michael Gambon

Alan Weigert

Stephen Graham

Stephen Graham

Victor

Themes & Keywords

new york citydreamsmidlife crisisobsessionroutinementorclassdark comedyinterviewcontrollucid dreamingbest friendadvertisingmysterious womandream sequenceboyfriend girlfriend relationshipdreamlifelong term relationshipdream realmsubconsciousband member

About The Good Night

The Good Night is a comedy, drama, romance, fantasy, music film released in 2007 exploring themes of new york city, dreams, midlife crisis, obsession, routine, mentor. Directed by Jake Paltrow, it stars Martin Freeman, Gwyneth Paltrow, Penélope Cruz. Gary, a musician, is trapped in an unhappy relationship with his live-in lover, Dora. He becomes enthralled with a beautiful seductress who enters his dreams, and tries to control his dream-state so he can spend more and more time with her. When Gary sees his mystery woman's face on a bus billboard, he discovers she is real, and fate brings him an opportunity to meet her.

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