Passion of Mind

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Passion of Mind

PG-13

Released Jan 7, 2000

1h 45m

Drama

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Few things in life equal the euphoric glow we feel upon first opening our eyes from a wonderful dream. But this exhilaration is ephemeral-we awaken and realize that the glorious reverie has passed forever. In "Passion of Mind," Marie Willis (Demi Moore) awakens from one dream only to enter another. Or does she? Ultimately, the nocturnal-fantasy that Marie creates becomes so vivid and alluring that even she can't distinguish between the dream and the reality.

Christy Lemire

Associated Press

It's flawed and a bit convoluted, but worth seeing simply because the idea behind it is so intriguing.

Jun 12, 2018

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Lisa Schwarzbaum

Entertainment Weekly

Rated: D+

Sep 7, 2011

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

A juicy romance story for older teens.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 27, 2010

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Frank Swietek

One Guy's Opinion

Exhibits little passion and even less mind.

Rated: D+

Dec 6, 2005

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Film Threat

Rated: 2/5

Dec 6, 2005

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Philip Martin

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Rated: 2/5

Jan 26, 2005

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Cork B

Not the worst thing ever, and an interesting premise. I do think the casting is weak - Demi Moore doesn't have the vulnerability to carry off the role and she wasn't the eye candy she was in the 80s anymore. And I cannot get the image of Stellan Skarsgard running around in his underwear in that Thor movie and cannot take him seriously as a romantic lead. And honestly, he doesn't come off as a romantic lead here - more like a creepy stalker simp.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/11/25

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Linda J

I know I'm in the minority, but I found this psychological drama intriguing from start to finish. Perhaps it's a personal bias because I am a fan of William Fichtner and Demi Moore, but I found the acting was good. Unlike movies that leave us swinging, the conclusion made sense. Demi (deliberately leaving out the character's name) had been psychologically traumatized as an orphan at 11, and her psyche found a way to handle the trauma through the dream world. Finally reaching self-understanding led me to believe she can finally heal and find a peaceful future. It's a good, entertaining movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/04/24

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Eva-Marie A

I can't believe this got such a low rating. I loved this movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/10/23

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Audience Member

Less confusing than Comet. Have a few moments to help you along the way but they were too vague. Over all a good souls movie. Worth a watch. Not sure about a rewatch tho.. Unique and Clever story. Nice performances by all!!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/12/23

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Frances H

Interesting chick flick, that I liked, even though I'm not a big Demi Moore fan, because, after all. I am a chick, albeit an old one, but a chick is a chick for all of her life and never outgrows romance. In fact, the older the chick, the more we need romance, and this flick delivers. If you liked this one, you might also like Firelight.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/29/16

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Audience Member

Intriguing concept, but terrible execution. Demi gives TWO bad performances.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/03/23

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Synopsis

Few things in life equal the euphoric glow we feel upon first opening our eyes from a wonderful dream. But this exhilaration is ephemeral-we awaken and realize that the glorious reverie has passed forever. In "Passion of Mind," Marie Willis (Demi Moore) awakens from one dream only to enter another. Or does she? Ultimately, the nocturnal-fantasy that Marie creates becomes so vivid and alluring that even she can't distinguish between the dream and the reality.

Director: Alain Berliner
Screenwriter: Ronald Bass, David Field
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Lakeshore Entertainment, Ron Bass Productions
Rating: PG-13 (Some Sexuality)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 7, 2000, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 1, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $769.0K
Runtime: 1h 45m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Stereo, Surround
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)