
In Dreams
1999, Horror, 1h 44m
51 Reviews 5,000+ RatingsWhat to know
critics consensus
Some interesting visuals, but the movie is as confusing as a dream. Read critic reviews
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Movie Info
After clairvoyant Claire Cooper (Annette Bening) has a disturbing dream about the murder of a young girl, her daughter, Rebecca (Katie Sagona), is found dead in a lake. When the police dismiss Cooper's offers to help their investigation, she seeks treatment with therapist Silverman (Stephen Rea), who diagnoses her as emotionally disturbed. As Cooper's dreams become increasingly vivid, she grows concerned that she has developed a psychic link to serial killer Vivian Thompson (Robert Downey Jr.).
Cast & Crew
Annette Bening
Claire Cooper
Claire Cooper
Aidan Quinn
Paul Cooper
Paul Cooper
Robert Downey Jr.
Vivian Thompson
Vivian Thompson
Paul Guilfoyle
Det. Jack Kay
Det. Jack Kay
Dennis Boutsikaris
Dr. Stevens
Dr. Stevens
Stephen Rea
Dr. Silverman
Dr. Silverman
Critic Reviews for In Dreams
Audience Reviews for In Dreams
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Oct 10, 2017I can understand why people wouldn't like this film, considering a complex concept is neutered by poor execution and great actors give in to overacting more than once. Still, this film is hypnotic and dreamlike, many of the shots are pure art. If you appreciate masterful ambiance, this film has it, just don't expect to be rapt by the story._kelly . Super Reviewer
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May 22, 2011Frustrating initially as Bening's character virtually makes every dumb bad movie choice (i.e. "...don't go outside/upstairs/downstairs ALONE!") a character can make, the work eventually settles into a double horror piece with strange and moody locales and Downey's enjoyable Lector pastiche.Kevin M. W Super Reviewer
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May 23, 2009Wow, this is bad. Ok, I quite liked the production design, and especially liked the opening underwater sequence and the scene where Bening drives her car off the cliff near the beginning. But this is all flashy style over any kind of substance. Restless, chaotic, nonsensical and horribly plot driven, <i>In Dreams</i> features a toe-curlingly awful performance from the usually great Annette Bening and an eye-rolling, OTT act from Robert Downey Jr. I can't believe Neil Jordan made this film, it's utterly risible but too dull to be enjoyable, and doesn't even have internal logic. If you fell in love with the equally flashy <i>The Cell</i> then you'll probably appreciate this, too. I'm angry I wasted my time with this rubbish.Daniel P Super Reviewer
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May 05, 2009Not a bad effort at all really - Annette Benning was convincing and Robert Downey Jnr was entertaining, he did what he could with the character...... The plotline is a bit far fetched but if you overlook that or go with it this is an enjoyable psychological thrillerSamantha A Super Reviewer
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