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Dreamscape (1984)

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Average Rating: 6.4/10
Reviews Counted: 27
Fresh: 21 | Rotten: 6

Dreamscape mixes several genres -- horror, sci-fi, action -- and always maintains a sense of adventure and humor.

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Critic Reviews: 3
Fresh: 1 | Rotten: 2

Dreamscape mixes several genres -- horror, sci-fi, action -- and always maintains a sense of adventure and humor.

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Great special effects do not always make for a great film, but Dreamscape comes awfully close. Dr. Paul Novotny (Max Von Sydow) and Dr. Jane Devries (Kate Capshaw) run a clinic for the study of dreams. Hoping to alleviate the pain of those plagued with recurring nightmares, Novotny hires a team of psychics to "inhabit" the subconsciouses of the patients. Alex Gardner (Dennis Quaid), a small-time hustler who uses his ESP gifts for financial gains, is hired to work at the clinic. He helps to

PG-13, 1 hr. 39 min.

Action & Adventure, Horror, Mystery & Suspense, Science Fiction & Fantasy

Directed By: Joseph Ruben

In Theaters: Aug 17, 1984 Wide

On DVD: Jun 6, 2000

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Cast

Dennis Quaid
Alex Gardner
Max von Sydow
Dr. Paul Novotny
Christopher Plummer
Robert Blair
Eddie Albert
The President
Kate Capshaw
Jane de Vries
David Patrick Kelly
Tommy Ray Glatman
Timothy Blake
Mrs. Blair
Kendall Carly Browne
Mrs. Matusik
George Caldwell
Buddy's Father
Larry Cedar
The Snakeman
Kate Charleson
President's Daughter
Trent Dolan
Desk Guard
Larry Gelman
Mr. Webber
Redmond Gleeson
Snead
Ernest Harada
Gardener
Peter Jason
Babcock
Betty Kean
Grandma
Virginia Kiser
President's Wife
Ben Kronen
Train Conductor
Brian Libby
McClaren
John Malone
Trolley Conductor
Madison Mason
Fred Schoenstein
Carl Strano
Edward Simms
Jana Taylor
Mrs. Webber
Bob Terhune
Dobbs
George Wendt
Charlie Prince
Chris Mulkey
Finch
Alan Buchdahl
Track Announcer
Marii Mak
Tech Aide
Cory "Bumper" Yothers
Fred M. Waugh
Bill Hardy
Andrew Boyer
Webber's Brother
Carey Fox
Tech Aide

Critic Reviews for Dreamscape

All Critics (27) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (21) | Rotten (7) | DVD (10)

Film [from a screen story by David Loughery] centers on 'dreamlinking', the psychic projection of one person's consciousness into a sleeping person's subconscious, or his dreams. If that sounds far-fetched, it is.

May 30, 2007 Full Review Source: Variety

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Most movies that try to crowd so much into an hour and a half end up looking like a shopping list, but Dreamscape works, maybe because it has a sense of humor.

October 23, 2004 Full Review Source: Chicago Sun-Times

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

Top Critic

Mostly maladroit, without the kind of high gloss or confidence that might help carry its audience along.

May 20, 2003 Full Review Source: New York Times

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Janet Maslin

New York Times

Top Critic

A perfect B movie for the 1980s: light and trashy, with political overtones and a blend of science fiction and paranoia, all calculated to provide fun for an audience disinclined to take matters seriously.

May 30, 2007 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide

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TV Guide's Movie Guide

Underrated, extremely fun genre picture

May 25, 2006 Comment

Lori Hoffman

Atlantic City Weekly Source: Atlantic City Weekly

This is as good a piece of solid, down-the-line schlock as anything to come along since Halloween III.

January 26, 2006 Full Review Source: Time Out

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Time Out

Pretty solid thriller with Quaid in his element.

October 24, 2005 Comment

James Plath

Movie Metropolis

A perfect piece of escapist entertainment

November 6, 2004 Comment

Douglas Pratt

DVDLaser

Intrigues still, fascinating inside-the-brain experience

October 24, 2004 Comment

Steve Crum

Kansas City Kansan Source: Kansas City Kansan

An imaginative sci-fi thriller, even though the effects don't hold up today.

May 8, 2003 Comment

Rob Thomas

Capital Times (Madison, WI)

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Classic 80s sci fi . . amazing cast when one looks at it . . Quaid, Von Sydow, Albert, Plummer, Capshaw .. Crazy how many people they got on board for this one. Was a fun movie for sure.

August 22, 2010

John Manard

Super Reviewer

A great adventure filled sci-fi thriller all about dreams and psychics. I really liked this movie, and I highly recommend it.

September 6, 2010

AJ Verser

Super Reviewer

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