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Dream for an Insomniac

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Dream for an Insomniac

R

Released Apr 18, 1996

1h 48m

Romance

Comedy

LGBTQ+

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An aspiring actress (Ione Skye) toils in her uncle's San Francisco cafe and finally meets her ideal man (Mackenzie Astin).

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Scott Tobias

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The chemistry between Skye and Astin is based entirely on grueling, non-stop referential dialogue, as if neither of them has forgotten a word of Kierkegaard, Tennyson, or Cobain.

Feb 4, 2019

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Mick LaSalle

San Francisco Chronicle

It's talky, clumsy and a bit trivial, but the talk is rarely dull, and there's an integrity about its clumsiness: It's harder to be smooth when you have things you really want to say.

Rated: 2/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Stephen Holden

New York Times

Dream for an Insomniac is really a self-conscious modern sitcom that with its San Francisco setting suggests a pale shadow of Armistead Maupin's Tales From the City.

Jan 1, 2000

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John Ferguson

Radio Times

Filmed in a mixture of black and white and colour, this has enough good lines to keep you smiling and the young cast members deliver attractive performances.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 3, 2019

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Maitland McDonagh

TV Guide

A slight, sleekly polished debut feature propelled by a kinder, gentler Swingers vibe.

Rated: 2.5/4

Mar 15, 2010

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Rated: 3/5

Dec 6, 2005

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Yuri B

This wasn't bad, not at all. Just another 90's rom com. I loved the cast, but I sincerely wish the script was fleshed out "a bit more". But honestly, there could be worse ways to kill 90 minutes of your life.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

This is one of my all-time favorite "love stories"...I just love this movie so much. I fell in love with it many years ago.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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camille l

Ce qui ressemble d'abord a un Chick Flick anecdotique se transforme en une charmante comedie romantique dominee de la tete et des epaules par Jennifer Aniston, dont la mise en scene efficace et assez originale de Tiffanie DeBartolo tire le maximum de son script particulierement bien ecrit. De plus, le film evite de tourner en rond dans la mesure ou il ne dure que 90 minutes. Porte par une bande-son remarquable, Dream For An Insomniac se trouve etre un Frances Ha-lite, moins virtuose mais tout aussi sympathique.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Ione Skye is a beautiful Wallflower. Proving that even the quirky black sheep of the family can live happily ever after.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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Audience Member

I really enjoyed this film. Ione Skye is a brillian actress. She doesn't get enough credit that she deserves. Great film a must see!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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Audience Member

Fairly entertaining romcom for an afternoon at home

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Synopsis

An aspiring actress (Ione Skye) toils in her uncle's San Francisco cafe and finally meets her ideal man (Mackenzie Astin).

Director: Tiffanie DeBartolo
Producer: Rita Rokisky
Screenwriter: Tiffanie DeBartolo
Distributor: Columbia TriStar Home Video
Rating: R
Genre: Romance, Comedy, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 18, 1996, Original
Release Date (DVD): Oct 17, 2006
Box Office (Gross USA): $14.7K
Runtime: 1h 48m

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