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Dream a Little Dream

1989Movie1 h 55 minPG-13

Comedy
33
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7Metacritic32–Rotten Tomatoes9%67%

A nostalgic, romantic fantasy movie about pop culture and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

With dreams like these who needs reality?

Bobby Kellar has a crush on Lainie Diamond, girlfriend of school jerk Joel. Coleman is working on an experiment which will help him move into a place where Dreams are reality. When an accident occurs Coleman finds himself in Bobby's body and can only contact Bobby in his dreams.

Feels like

  • Body Swap
  • Teen Romance
  • 80s Nostalgia
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Light Fantasy
  • Surreal Dreamscape
  • Pop Culture
  • Whimsical
  • Mind Bending

Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
Marc Rocco
Written by
Marc Rocco, Daniel Jay Franklin, D.E. Eisenberg
Produced by
Marc Rocco, D.E. Eisenberg
Music by
John William Dexter

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Facts

March 3, 1989 · 1 h 55 min · PG-13

Released
March 3, 1989
Runtime
1 h 55 min
Age rating
PG-13
Genres
Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Box office
$6 million
Available in
25 countries

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6 questions, like "Where can I stream Dream a Little Dream?"

Questions about Dream a Little Dream

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Where can I stream Dream a Little Dream?

The CWFandango at Home FreePlexMovieSphere+Tubi TVHowdy

In the United States, Dream a Little Dream streams on MovieSphere+ and Howdy, and it is free with ads on The CW, Fandango at Home Free, Plex, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 16 other countries.

Is Dream a Little Dream worth watching?

33
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 33 (IMDb 5.7, Rotten Tomatoes 9%, and Metacritic 32). Audiences rate it higher (62 out of 100) than critics (21).

Is there a sequel to Dream a Little Dream?

  1. Dream a Little Dream (1989)
  2. Dream a Little Dream 2 (1995)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Dream a Little Dream 2 (1995).

Is Dream a Little Dream okay for kids?

PG-13

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Dream a Little Dream make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Is Dream a Little Dream good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.