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15 August 1984 (USA) moreTagline:
Alex Gardner has an extraordinary gift. To keep it may cost him his life... morePlot:
A government funded project looks into using psychics to enter people's dreams, with some mechanical help... more | add synopsisAwards:
1 win & 2 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Could have been a contender more (45 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Dennis Quaid | ... | Alex Gardner | |
| Max von Sydow | ... | Doctor Paul Novotny | |
| Christopher Plummer | ... | Bob Blair | |
| Eddie Albert | ... | The President | |
| Kate Capshaw | ... | Jane DeVries | |
| David Patrick Kelly | ... | Tommy Ray Glatman | |
| George Wendt | ... | Charlie Prince | |
| Larry Gelman | ... | Mr. Webber | |
| Cory 'Bumper' Yothers | ... | Buddy | |
| Redmond Gleeson | ... | Snead | |
| Peter Jason | ... | Babcock | |
| Chris Mulkey | ... | Finch | |
| Jana Taylor | ... | Mrs. Webber | |
| Madison Mason | ... | Fred Schoenstein | |
| Kendall Carly Browne | ... | Mrs. Matusik |
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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USA:PG-13 | Iceland:16 | UK:15 (re-rating) (2000) (uncut) | UK:15 (cut) | Netherlands:12 | Australia:M | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Finland:K-16 | France:-12 | Norway:15 | West Germany:16 | USA:R (original rating) | USA:PG-13 (edited for re-rating)Fun Stuff
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Originally there was a love scene involving Alex and Jane that was supposed to have taken place in the middle of the film involving nudity, but it was deleted for pacing issues and also because of the MPAA's new PG-13 rating guidelines. The love scene was featured in the film theatrically and on its original video release, but for its "Image" dvd release a PG edited cut print or TV version of the film was used for the transfer. moreGoofs:
Crew or equipment visible: During the dream sequence at the end of the film, the camera crew is reflected in the wall as Blair rounds the corner to the elevator. moreQuotes:
Alex Gardner: You had Tommy Ray kill that woman in the dream link, didn't you?Bob Blair: Yes.
Alex Gardner: Why?
Bob Blair: I wanted to see if it could be done.
Alex Gardner: You're a real humanitarian, Blair.
Bob Blair: I'm a realist. We live in a dangerous, hostile world. I will do whatever I have to, to keep this country safe.
Alex Gardner: Yeah, that's what scares me.
Bob Blair: You're a very intelligent young man, Alex. You've mastered an amazing technique. Surely, you can see the possibilities. During his dream link with Matusik, Tommy Ray stabbed her with a knife. A dream knife. The shock to Matusik's system caused a coronary and she died...
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Baby, Can't We Take It Home moreFAQ
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The idea is fantastic. Can you imagine being able to get into other people's dreams, watch them, interact with them. The problem is, the plot is inconclusive and becomes kind of a TV movie along the way. It would make a fantastic remake with a stronger cast and director. However, movies about dreaming are always scary because they touch on something so close and yet inexplicable to all of us. I saw recently a short movie from Italy entitled "Xchange" which is the closest to this one in terms of innovation insofar as the subject is concerned. Not an easy area to tell a long story about. Dreams are often used as omens or hints of psychological discomfort in movies. Instead, it would be great if they could be regarded as something different: a world of their own, a parallel state of mind no less real than real life itself. Someone should redo Dreamscape!