Dreamland

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Dreamland

2016

1h 24m

Comedy

Drama

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9 Reviews

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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.

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Wholly original. Compelling characters.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/23/23

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Audience Member

Loved this movie! The acting was great. It was so funny and heartfelt.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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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

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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

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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.

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