Dream a Little Dream
Film1989114 min

Dream a Little Dream

Taste attributes: comedyfantasyromanceteendramafresh & originalwholesomelightimaginarysurrealglossyenclosedemotive & stirringcoming of agelove conquers all

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"With dreams like these who needs reality?"

Boxlist takeA stylish romantic comedy that is fantastical, breezy and original. Best if you like polish over grit.

Taste details

Quality rating

5.9 /10

TMDB · 94 votes

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What lines up

  • Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
  • Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
  • Style & visuals: Glossy, where this profile leans balanced style & visuals

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Synopsis

Bobby Kellar has a crush on Lainie Diamond, girlfriend of school jerk Joel. Coleman is working on an experiment which will help him move into a place where Dreams are reality. When an accident occurs Coleman finds himself in Bobby's body and can only contact Bobby in his dreams.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Directed by

  • Marc Rocco

Cast

  • Corey Feldman
  • Meredith Salenger
  • Jason Robards
  • Piper Laurie
  • Harry Dean Stanton

Details

Genre
Comedy
Year
1989
Runtime
114 min
Status
Released
Studio
Lightning Pictures
Taste scores
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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