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Dreamland

Dreamland

20066.01h 28m

Overview

A young woman who lives in a desert trailer park must choose between caring for her hapless father and sick friend or fulfilling her own destiny.

Directed by Jason Matzner
Written by Tom Willett
Produced by Peter Heller, Doug Mankoff, Andrew Spaulding
Box Office0Revenue: $4K

Top Cast

Agnes Bruckner

Agnes Bruckner

Audrey

Kelli Garner

Kelli Garner

Calista

Justin Long

Justin Long

Mookie

John Corbett

John Corbett

Henry

Gina Gershon

Gina Gershon

Mary

Brian Klugman

Brian Klugman

Abraham

Chris Mulkey

Chris Mulkey

Herb

Luce Rains

Luce Rains

Dreamer

O

Olive Bureker

Aunt Sadie

Jenny Gabrielle

Jenny Gabrielle

Truck Driver

Themes & Keywords

trailer parkbeauty contestbasketballmultiple sklerosebikinimotorcycle

About Dreamland

Dreamland is a drama, romance film released in 2006 exploring themes of trailer park, beauty contest, basketball, multiple sklerose, bikini, motorcycle. Directed by Jason Matzner, it stars Agnes Bruckner, Kelli Garner, Justin Long. A young woman who lives in a desert trailer park must choose between caring for her hapless father and sick friend or fulfilling her own destiny.

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