Dreamscape Poster

Dreamscape (1984)

PG-13 08/15/1984 Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller 1h 39m
61%
User
Score
6.3/10
78%
63/100

Close your eyes and the adventure begins.

Overview

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

Joseph Ruben

Director

David Loughery

Screenplay

Chuck Russell

Screenplay

Top Billed 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

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Media

Clip 2: Don't Open the Door

Clip 2: Don't Open the Door

Official Trailer

Official Trailer

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Reviews

A review by GenerationofSwine

Written on January 11, 2023

Yeah... this was done on the cheap, that's sort of obvious from the start. But, you know, that isn't always a bad thing. Look at what the movie is about, spies ala Nightmare on Elm Street, it doesn't really need to be a big budget film to be fun and watchable.

And it is fun and watchable. Dennis Quaid was the absolute best pick for the role, his personality (which is usually watchable) meshes well with the character, and the character he plays is written brilliantly for the role. The heroic and lovable slacker, but a slacker of near epic proportions that rises up to the situation. You couldn't cast better in 1984.

And then he's paired against Max Von Sydow who, in his lifetime, won far less awards than he was worth. He was one of the best actors to ever live and he's in a B science f...

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A review by Wuchak

Written on December 28, 2023

**_Is murdering people in their dreams viable?_**

A young man with extraordinary psychic abilities (Dennis Quaid) is coerced into participating in experimental dream techniques by his former mentor (Max Von Sydow). While he flirts with the assistant (Kate Capshaw), a mysterious government official (Christopher Plummer) is interested in using the new technique as a political weapon. Eddie Albert plays the president while David Patrick Kelly is on hand as a psychic of dubious morality.

“Dreamscape” (1984) combines dream-oriented sci-fi with political thriller for an entertaining flick. Young Quaid makes for a good protagonist while Kate is alluring in her voluptuous way (and less annoying than in “Temple of Doom”). The concept of killing people in their dreams is fascinating an...

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