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Dream a Little Dream

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An accident swaps the minds of a married older man (Jason Robards) and a teenager (Corey Feldman) chasing his dream girl (Meredith Salenger).
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Walter Goodman New York Times 05/21/2003
2/5
This is one incoherent movie; I have a hunch that the writers could not figure it out, either. Go to Full Review
Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times 01/01/2000
0.5/4
Dream a Little Dream is an aggressively unwatchable movie. Go to Full Review
Richard Harrington Washington Post 01/01/2000
Folks staggering out of Dream a Little Dream may well wonder what the heck they just saw. Go to Full Review
Richard Freedman Newark Star-Ledger Jan 6
0/4
It is one thing to "Dream a Little Dream," quite another to endure a little movie like this one, a dead ripoff of "Back to the Future." Go to Full Review
Allison Rose FlickDirect 03/16/2022
2.5/5
If Dream a Little Dream's plot sounds like Vice Versa or Freaky Friday, it's because it is - with some slight variations. Go to Full Review
TV Guide 07/25/2007
2/4
A relentless soundtrack beats throughout the film, and the scenes cut quickly from one location to another in an attempt at 'clever' editing that merely adds to the clouded feel of the movie. Go to Full Review
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Al R @BIGAL6969 1d If you were not a teenager in the late 80s, this movie is probably not for you. The sound track is amazing. Jason Robards and Harry Dean Stanton ("avenge me" dad from 84's Red Dawn) are acting legends. Again, teens from the late 80s remember "the 2 Coreys" and Meredith Salenger is one of the most beautiful women on the planet....her decision to marry Patton Oswalt is baffling, but she's still gorgeous. I love this movie if only because it sends me back to the late 80s for a little while. Contrary to most movie critics, the story is interesting. If youre not in your 50s (2026) you'll probably not get how this movie is good, but if you are, and you had fun in your teen years, while also being a train wreck, this might be for you. See more Leprechaun K @LeprechaunKing Jun 5 An 80's classic that did not age well. Great soundtrack. See more Becky C May 10 I LOVE this movie! I've been watching it for more than 30 years and I still love to watch it. Don't expect excellence in writing or acting, but embrace it as completely Gen X entertainment!!! See more Shayne P Feb 3 Absolutely love this movie and it's soundtrack! The two Coreys and Meredith Salenger rock on! One of my favorite movies of all time! Great performances by Jason Robards, Piper Laurie and Harry Dean Stanton also. A Gen X classic! See more John A 12/03/2024 Cringe inducing and utterly incoherent film. I loved the Coreys going into this, License to Drive was a guilty pleasure and I couldn't wait to see their follow-up. It makes sense in a way they had to flip Coreys in this film, there is a bizarre disconnection to it. Feldman's self-indulgent clothing and Michael Jackson dances was an exercise in self-gratuity. I guess this was the beginning of the end for one of Hollywood's most beloved 80s duos, at this point Haim was up to his ears in cocaine. See more Robert H 11/02/2024 To me this is easily the best Corey movie of them all Haim is clearly coked up, but Feldman does a fine job. Add Jason Robards, Harry Dean Stanton, and Piper Laurie as real, valid adult leads, and Meredith Salenger as a very charming and becoming ingenue, plus an excellent soundtrack, and it all works out very well See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis An accident swaps the minds of a married older man (Jason Robards) and a teenager (Corey Feldman) chasing his dream girl (Meredith Salenger).
Director
Marc Rocco
Producer
Marc Rocco, D.E. Eisenberg
Distributor
Vestron Pictures, Image Entertainment Inc.
Production Co
Lightning Pictures
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 3, 1989, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 1, 2009
Box Office (Gross USA)
$5.0M
Runtime
1h 54m
Sound Mix
Surround
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