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      Lathe of Heaven

      TV-PG 2002 1h 36m Mystery & Thriller List
      Reviews 52% 100+ Ratings Audience Score A therapist (James Caan) manipulates the mind of a man (Lukas Haas) who can alter reality through his dreams. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member ok made for TV sci-fi pic Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member This movie is weird, surreal and at times a little disorienting. It was good to see Lukas Haas in a film again, though. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review Audience Member This movie was interesting. I enjoyed it. Lisa and Lukas are great to see on screen. I LOVE the jelly fish shots that are hypnotic. I bet the book was very interesting. ITs so weird to see Lukas Haas grown up but I like it. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Audience Member A perfect example of a movie whose reach exceeded its grasp, this brilliant science fiction story is at times trivialized by its mounting; the shoestring budget is obvious at every turn, and beyond the central plot, concepts introduced are rarely fleshed out, leaving the audience with a very unsatisfactory and bland ending. You're better off reading the book. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Audience Member As far as I'm concerned, this wasn't a bad movie at all. Kind of weird. The irony was nice, but some of the transition in the story was kinda sketchy. Worth a watch if you're into sci-fi. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review Audience Member Alas, I find that the majority of critical sentiment goes agin me, on two counts. This has never stopped me before, however, so I'll just forge ahead. <p>Up front: Although I'd never read this particular story, I'm a big Le Guin fan from way back. <p> Count #1: With all due respect to PBS and their great mission, to Ms. Le Guin, and to all the gushing opinions from folks I respect, the original 1980 PBS adaptation of this story, starring Bruce Davison, is not very good at all. With full appreciation for their limited budget and their grand plan, the attempt falls way short of what I'd consider full entertainment value. The acting is, well, not good. And the story is about as chopped up as a south shore swell in the face of hurricane force winds from the north. Argh. <p> Count #2: This particular adaptation is brilliant; I don't get all the negative criticism. Haas, Caan, and Bonet are very well-suited to their roles, and they work extremely well together. Sheila McCarthy and David Strathairn also provide awesome support playing the embodiment of the dream changed one and the seemingly changed but always cognizantly unchanged one, respectively. <p>If you must, then watch the first one. Make sure, however, that you watch this one regardless. <p> Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      John Leonard New York Magazine/Vulture Just as impressive as the cast are the sets of the imaginary futures, each a subtle variation... Feb 1, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      Synopsis A therapist (James Caan) manipulates the mind of a man (Lukas Haas) who can alter reality through his dreams.
      Director
      Philip Haas
      Producer
      Craig Baumgarten, Allen Sabinson
      Screenwriter
      Alan Sharp
      Production Co
      Paramount
      Rating
      TV-PG
      Genre
      Mystery & Thriller
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (DVD)
      Oct 29, 2002
      Runtime
      1h 36m