What Dreams May Come

1998, Drama/Romance, 1h 53m

68 Reviews 100,000+ Ratings

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An insubstantial plot overshadows the beautiful, surreal scenery. Read critic reviews

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After Chris Nielsen (Robin Williams) dies in a car accident, he is guided through the afterlife by his spirit guide, Albert (Cuba Gooding Jr.). His new world is beautiful and can be whatever Chris imagines. Even his children are there. But, when his wife, Annie (Annabella Sciorra), commits suicide and is sent to hell, Chris ignores Albert's warnings and journeys there to save her. Upon arrival, Chris finds that rescuing Annie will be more difficult than he'd imagined.
  • Rating:
    PG-13
  • Genre:
    Drama, Romance, Fantasy
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Vincent Ward
  • Producer:
    Stephen Deutsch, Barnet Bain
  • Writer:
    Richard Matheson, Ronald Bass
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $55.5M
  • Runtime:
  • Sound Mix:
    SDDS, Dolby Digital, Surround
  • Aspect Ratio:
    Scope (2.35:1)

Cast & Crew

Robin Williams
Chris Nielsen
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Albert Lewis
Annabella Sciorra
Annie Nielsen
Max von Sydow
The Tracker
Jessica Brooks Grant
Marie Nielsen
Josh Paddock
Ian Nielsen
Rosalind Chao
Leona
Lucinda Jenney
Mrs. Jacobs
Vincent Ward
Director
Richard Matheson
Writer
Ronald Bass
Writer
Ronald Bass
Executive Producer
Ted Field
Executive Producer
Erica Huggins
Executive Producer
Scott Kroopf
Executive Producer
Stephen Deutsch
Producer
Barnet Bain
Producer
Michael Kamen
Original Music
Ennio Morricone
Original Music
Alfred Shnitke
Original Music
Eduardo Serra
Cinematographer
David Brenner
Film Editor
Maysie Hoy
Film Editor
Nina Henninger
Casting
Heidi Levitt
Casting
Eugenio Zanetti
Production Design
Jim Dultz
Art Direction
Tomas Voth
Art Direction
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