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Dreamscape

Dreamscape

Close your eyes and the adventure begins.

19846.11h 39m

Overview

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

Directed by Joseph Ruben
Written by Chuck Russell, Joseph Ruben, David Loughery
Produced by Bruce Cohn Curtis
Box Office0Revenue: $12.1M

Top Cast

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

Larry Gelman

Larry Gelman

Mr. Webber

Cory 'Bumper' Yothers

Cory 'Bumper' Yothers

Buddy

Redmond Gleeson

Redmond Gleeson

Snead

Themes & Keywords

dreamsmonsterusa presidenthearttelekinesispsychicsnake man

About Dreamscape

Dreamscape is a drama, science fiction, thriller film released in 1984 exploring themes of dreams, monster, usa president, heart, telekinesis, psychic. Directed by Joseph Ruben, it stars Dennis Quaid, Max von Sydow, Christopher Plummer. In order to diagnose the psychic traumas suffered by his patients, Dr. Paul Novotny gets young Alex Gardner to enter their dreams.

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