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What Dreams May Come (1998)

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Overview

Director:
Vincent Ward
Writers (WGA):
Richard Matheson (novel)
Ronald Bass (screenplay)
Release Date:
2 October 1998 (USA) more view trailer
Genre:
Drama | Fantasy | Romance more
Tagline:
After life there is more. The end is just the beginning.
Plot:
Chris Neilson dies to find himself in a heaven more amazing than he could have ever dreamed of. There is one thing missing: his wife... more | full synopsis (warning! may contain spoilers)
Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 4 wins & 2 nominations more
User Comments:
A new vision of life and death more

Cast

 (Cast overview, first billed only)

Robin Williams ... Chris Nielsen

Cuba Gooding Jr. ... Albert Lewis
Annabella Sciorra ... Annie Collins-Nielsen

Max von Sydow ... The Tracker
Jessica Brooks Grant ... Marie Nielsen
Josh Paddock ... Ian Nielsen
Rosalind Chao ... Leona
Lucinda Jenney ... Mrs. Jacobs
Maggie McCarthy ... Stacey Jacobs
Wilma Bonet ... Angie
Matt Salinger ... Reverend Hanley

Carin Sprague ... Best Friend Cindy

June Lomena ... Woman in Car Accident
Paul P. Card IV ... Paramedic

Werner Herzog ... Face
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for thematic elements involving death, some disturbing images and language.
Runtime:
113 min
Country:
USA | New Zealand
Language:
English
Colour:
Colour
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
Filming Locations:
Alameda, California, USA more
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Dawn Soler, the musical supervisor for the film has said in an interview that W. Axl Rose intended to have the unreleased Guns N' Roses song "This I Love" in this movie but for some reason the director didn't use the song. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: As the supposedly invisible Chris walks down the aisle of his own funeral, one of the extras can be seen watching him. more
Quotes:
Albert: You don't understand.
Chris Nielsen: It's not about understanding... it's about *not* giving up!
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Godzilla: The Series: What Dreams May Come (#1.7)" (1998) more
Soundtrack:
Hymn II, from Three Sacred Hymns more

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41 out of 52 people found the following comment useful:-
A new vision of life and death, 15 May 1999
Author: Guy Johns from Daytona Beach, FL

When dealing with the subject of the afterlife movies often go down the route of trying to be entertaining by making viewers laugh or cringe in fear. With "What Dreams May Come" the film makers have taken it to a more serious level showing us a view of an afterlife that we have to believe in as much as any other movie may show it. Since none of us really are sure of what happens after death and what it's like for us, we have to admit that there are possibilities that we did not expect. For instance, heaven in this film is a beautiful place run by the each individuals dreams, but there are still dilemmas there.

I'm not sure exactly what the meaning or meanings the film makers were trying to get across, but there are a lot of possibilities they successfully accomplished. Maybe, it was just meant to be a very deep love story.

This movie worked hard to combine its depressing and hopeful elements. It is a sad movie, but it's also got a lot of hope in it. It doesn't seem to fear death but embrace the life we live before death.

Chris Nielsen takes a journey he didn't expect. I have to recommend you take it with him. You may be surprised.

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