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Dreamscape

1984Movie1 h 39 minPG-13

Drama
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Letterboxd3.1/5Metacritic636.9Rotten Tomatoes78%46%

An intriguing, tense drama movie about the mind and fantasy.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

Close your eyes and the adventure begins.

In order to diagnose the psychic traumas suffered by his patients, Dr. Paul Novotny gets young Alex Gardner to enter their dreams.

Feels like

  • Psychological Thriller
  • Dream Invasion
  • Sci-Fi Horror
  • Mind-Bending
  • Intriguing Premise
  • Creative Concept
  • Nightmare Fuel
  • Visually Imaginative
  • Exploration of Consciousness

Cast

20 of 20

Crew

Directed by
Joseph Ruben
Written by
Chuck Russell, David Loughery, Joseph Ruben
Produced by
Bruce Cohn Curtis
Music by
Maurice Jarre

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Facts

August 15, 1984 · 1 h 39 min · PG-13

Released
August 15, 1984
Runtime
1 h 39 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Box office
$12 million
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Reptiles Are Abhorrent, The Pursuing Nightmare, Your Mind Makes It Real +9

  • Reptiles Are Abhorrent
  • The Pursuing Nightmare
  • Your Mind Makes It Real
  • Erotic Dream
  • Roaring Rampage of Revenge
  • Ambiguous Situation
  • Swirly Energy Thingy
  • Tear Off Your Face
  • Partial Transformation
  • After the End
  • Mr. Fanservice
  • Dangerous Windows

12 of 64 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Dreamscape?"

Questions about Dreamscape

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Where can I stream Dreamscape?

PeacockPhiloThe RokuThe CWKanopyHooplaFandango at Home FreeShout! Factory TV

In the United States, Dreamscape streams on Peacock and Shout! Factory, and it is free with ads on Philo, The Roku, The CW, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Shout! Factory TV, Plex, Fawesome, Mometu, 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 129 other countries.

Is Dreamscape worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 6.3, Letterboxd 3.1 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 78%, and Metacritic 63). Critics rate it higher (71 out of 100) than audiences (60).

Is Dreamscape okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will Dreamscape scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

What tropes does Dreamscape use?

Reptiles Are AbhorrentThe Pursuing NightmareYour Mind Makes It RealErotic DreamRoaring Rampage of RevengeAmbiguous SituationSwirly Energy ThingyTear Off Your FacePartial TransformationAfter the EndMr. FanserviceDangerous Windowsand 52 more

TV Tropes lists 64 tropes for it, including Reptiles Are Abhorrent, The Pursuing Nightmare, and Your Mind Makes It Real.