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Dreamland

Play trailer 1:59 Poster for Dreamland Released Nov 11, 2016 1h 24m Comedy Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Musician Monty Fagan is going through a rough patch. He's a grown man who lives with his girlfriend in her mom's house. He wants to open a piano bar but suffers from an extreme case of insufficient funds. Things take an interesting turn when Monty gets the chance to fill in as the pianist in a swanky hotel bar, where he meets Olivia, an older, wealthy femme fatale with whom he begins a rather torrid affair. Olivia's presence gives Monty self-confidence, but he worries about becoming a kept man.

Critics Reviews

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Adam Graham Detroit News There's a bit of an undercurrent of "The Graduate" in "Dreamland," which plays out like a grown-up coming of age tale. Rated: B+ Nov 11, 2016 Full Review Neil Genzlinger New York Times It's a smart, understated sex comedy, a description that suggests a certain maturity. You'd never suspect it was the first feature from its director, Robert Schwartzman. Nov 10, 2016 Full Review Noel Murray Los Angeles Times What stands out then is the sense of place, which feels like it was drawn directly from Schwartzman's own experiences as a musician and a child of a celebrity. He knows what he wants to show, if not yet what he wants to say. Nov 10, 2016 Full Review Cavan McGinsie NUVO Newsweekly All-in-all Dreamland shares the story of a larger-than-life figure and the journey that allowed him to forge himself as one of the most important writers in American history. Jul 13, 2017 Full Review Alex Garofalo International Business Times Considering the similarities to The Graduate, the result feels less like an inspired update and more like a modern-day replica. Nov 7, 2016 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Wholly original. Compelling characters. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review Audience Member Loved this movie! The acting was great. It was so funny and heartfelt. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Audience Member I love the story telling rhythm and music in this movie! Pretty solid and quite a few interesting ideas. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review Audience Member Brilliant and inspiring. A personal meaning that allows viewers to remember their own dreams and assess your own direction. So thankful for another creative project by Robert Schwartzman. The score is beautifully crafted along with the color edit!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/29/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Musician Monty Fagan is going through a rough patch. He's a grown man who lives with his girlfriend in her mom's house. He wants to open a piano bar but suffers from an extreme case of insufficient funds. Things take an interesting turn when Monty gets the chance to fill in as the pianist in a swanky hotel bar, where he meets Olivia, an older, wealthy femme fatale with whom he begins a rather torrid affair. Olivia's presence gives Monty self-confidence, but he worries about becoming a kept man.
Director
Robert Schwartzman
Producer
Robert Schwartzman, Mel Eslyn
Screenwriter
Robert Schwartzman, Benjamin Font
Distributor
Orion Pictures, Gunpowder & Sky
Production Co
Orion Pictures
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 11, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 23, 2016
Runtime
1h 24m