Cassandra's Dream

2007, Drama, 1h 48m

118 Reviews 100,000+ Ratings

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Colin Farrell and Tom Wilkinson act up a storm in Cassandra's Dream, but Woody Allen's heavy-handed symbolism and foreshadowing drains the plot of all tension. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Life is good for the Blaine brothers, at least for the moment. Ian (Ewan McGregor), a restaurateur, is in love with a gorgeous actress (Hayley Atwell) ; and Terry (Colin Farrell) wins big at the dog track and buys a yacht. Their luck soon changes when Terry's loan sharks come calling. The brothers ask their wealthy Uncle Howard (Tom Wilkinson) for a loan, which he is happy to provide in exchange for one little favor: Kill a whistle-blowing colleague.
  • Rating:
    PG-13 (Thematic Elements|Some Sexual Material|Brief Violence)
  • Genre:
    Drama
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Woody Allen
  • Producer:
    Letty Aronson, Stephen Tenenbaum, Gareth Wiley
  • Writer:
    Woody Allen
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     limited
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  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $969.6K
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    Weinstein Co.
  • Sound Mix:
    Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
  • Aspect Ratio:
    Flat (1.85:1)

Cast & Crew

Ewan McGregor
Ian Blaine
Colin Farrell
Terry Blaine
Hayley Atwell
Angela Stark
Tom Wilkinson
Uncle Howard
Sally Hawkins
Kate
John Benfield
Mr. Blaine
Clare Higgins
Mrs. Blaine
Philip Davis
Martin Burns
Jim Carter
Garage Boss
David Horovitch
Angela's Father
Cate Fowler
Angela's Mother
Tom Fisher
Nigel
Woody Allen
Director
Woody Allen
Writer
Philip Glass
Original Music
Vilmos Zsigmond
Cinematography
Letty Aronson
Producer
Stephen Tenenbaum
Producer
Gareth Wiley
Producer
Vincent Maraval
Executive Producer
Brahim Chioua
Executive Producer
Daniel Wuhrmann
Executive Producer
Alisa Lepselter
Film Editing
Maria Djurkovic
Production Design
Nick Palmer
Art Director
Jill Taylor
Costume Design
Juliet Taylor
Casting
Gail Stevens
Casting
Patricia Dicerto
Casting
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Critic Reviews for Cassandra's Dream

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Audience Reviews for Cassandra's Dream

  • Aug 19, 2012
    I have never been a fan of Woody Allen films, but the last couple that I have seen have surprised me...I can actually say that I have liked them. Hmmmm. Go figure. I have noticed, however, that fans of Woody Allen films have not. Maybe this is a new era for him. Hope so...This movie has some great acting, especially from Colin Farrell, and a decent storyline. Reminds me of a Hitchcock type of film.
    Cynthia S Super Reviewer
  • Aug 06, 2012
    It's nice to see Woody Allen going outside the box a little by not making just another romantic comedy, but the suspense is just dull, and the script is uneven. Bad ending too.
    Dillon L Super Reviewer
  • Jan 08, 2012
    It doesn't have the same level of tension, mood, or sense of realism that Allen's best works (ie Match Point) have, but it's still an effective morality tale, and yet another exploration of human nature by Woody Allen. The story itself isn't entirely unfamiliar, but is executed well and manages to stay absorbing throughout.
    Jeffrey M Super Reviewer
  • Dec 07, 2011
    I don't remember anything about this movie and I watched it about a month ago so I guess that's all that needs saying about it.
    Megan S Super Reviewer
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