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Mean Dreams

Mean Dreams

The law won't protect you.

20166.41h 48m

Overview

When two youngsters meet and fall for each other, they must go on the run from the girl's corrupt father, who is also the sheriff of the town.

Directed by Nathan Morlando
Written by Ryan Grassby, Kevin Coughlin
Produced by Allison Black, William Woods
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Top Cast

Sophie Nélisse

Sophie Nélisse

Casey Caraway

Josh Wiggins

Josh Wiggins

Jonas Ford

Colm Feore

Colm Feore

The Chief

Bill Paxton

Bill Paxton

Wayne Caraway

Joe Cobden

Joe Cobden

Elbert

Vickie Papavs

Vickie Papavs

Lynette Ford

Ryan Blakely

Ryan Blakely

Proprietor

George Buza

George Buza

Pawnshop Clerk

Tara Nicodemo

Tara Nicodemo

Pharmacist

Mike McPhaden

Mike McPhaden

Father

Themes & Keywords

small townchild abusesheriffparent child relationshipgas stationrunawaymotelforestfallcoming of agemoneymurderdirty coppolice corruptiondogillegal drugsyoung lovesmall town sheriffautumnsuspenseful

About Mean Dreams

Mean Dreams is a drama, thriller film released in 2016 exploring themes of small town, child abuse, sheriff, parent child relationship, gas station, runaway. Directed by Nathan Morlando, it stars Sophie Nélisse, Josh Wiggins, Colm Feore. When two youngsters meet and fall for each other, they must go on the run from the girl's corrupt father, who is also the sheriff of the town.

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