What Dreams May Come

October. 02,1998      PG-13
Rating:
7
Trailer Synopsis Cast

Chris Neilson dies to find himself in a heaven more amazing than he could have ever dreamed of. There is one thing missing: his wife. After he dies, his wife, Annie killed herself and went to hell. Chris decides to risk eternity in hades for the small chance that he will be able to bring her back to heaven.

Robin Williams as  Chris Nielsen
Cuba Gooding Jr. as  Albert Lewis
Annabella Sciorra as  Annie Collins-Nielsen
Max von Sydow as  The Tracker
Jessica Brooks Grant as  Marie Nielsen
Rosalind Chao as  Leona
Lucinda Jenney as  Mrs. Jacobs
Maggie McCarthy as  Stacey Jacobs
Matt Salinger as  Reverend Hanley
June Carryl as  Woman in Car Accident

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Reviews

Pacionsbo
1998/10/02

Absolutely Fantastic

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Onlinewsma
1998/10/03

Absolutely Brilliant!

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Odelecol
1998/10/04

Pretty good movie overall. First half was nothing special but it got better as it went along.

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Isbel
1998/10/05

A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

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zasde-31406
1998/10/06

Everything is Perfect in this movie. Perfect cast, great director, skillful producers, lovely music, brilliant visual effects, very talented writer. To me, the best of the best episodes in the movie is, when Chris meets his Daughter on the boat in Heaven. I saw this film many times and will watch it again and again. One thing I don't understand though, why it has only 54% rating on Rotten Tomatoes?

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johnaarfee
1998/10/07

I have watched many movies of different tastes, be it crime, drama, sci-fic, comedy, war etc the spark i wanted was not there until i watch "WHAT DREAMS MAY COME". It would give you a meaning of life and your purpose in it. It has moved me more than i was moved by "SEVEN POUNDS". The way i look at at movies as of how much it is thought provoking.I am quiet amused that why this movie is not in top 250 list. It has superb acting as well as magnificent plot, yet it has low ratings. Are people not seeing what this movie can do to them. A human being with his heart beating in his chest would only be moved by this masterpiece.If anyone does not give himself a chance to watch this movie, do yourself a favor and watch it. Honestly speaking it will reconnect you to yourself and to your family. I would say by watching it would be a rebirth of your birth. Now, stop reading my review and watch it from any source possible.

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KathrynJHatam
1998/10/08

Poignant, beautiful, appropriately dark at times, with just a dash of funny - this movie will always rank amongt my all-time favorites. If you haven't seen it, do! I could say, "Come on, it's Robin Williams!", but there's so much more to this film. It handles metaphysical questions and some of the tragic elements of being human, and then wraps it up in a way that still has the viewer leaving satisfied, hopeful, and even happy without seeming overplayed or kitschy. Rent it. If you regret it, I will be incredibly surprised.

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Smoreni Zmaj
1998/10/09

Amazing and original idea, beautiful cinematography, good acting, but, in my opinion, story is not developed enough. Just opening part, that prepares us for main plot, could be movie on its own. It may be to much to make series out of this, but there is certainly enough material for at least two movies. They should've developed opening part further until they end up with two parts movie, first part taking place in the world of living and second part about adventures of our main character after he dies. This way, lasting less than two hours, first part is too hasty and sketchy, putting us right into main plot unprepared, without enough background. Potential masterpiece restricted to good, but not great film.7,5/10

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