Dreamscape (1984)

Synopsis of Dreamscape

Great special effects do not always make for a great film, but Dreamscape comes awfully close. Dr. Paul Novotny (Max Von Sydow) and Dr. Jane Devries (Kate Capshaw) run a clinic for the study of dreams. Hoping to alleviate the pain of those plagued with recurring nightmares, Novotny hires a team of psychics to "inhabit" the subconsciouses of the patients. Alex Gardner (Dennis Quaid), a small-time hustler who uses his ESP gifts for financial gains, is hired to work at the clinic. He helps to disperse the fears of a young nightmare-plagued boy, then reverts to type by "raping" the thoughts of the lovely Dr. Devries. Things come to a head when one of the patients, the American president (Eddie Albert), decides to purge himself of his apocalyptic dreams by making a lasting peace with the Soviets. Bob Blair (Christopher Plummer), the political reactionary who finances the clinic, decides to assassinate the president by acting upon Dr. Novotny's pet theory: if a person dies in his or her dream, he/she will die in real life. The finale pits Gardner against psychic assassin Tommy Ray Glatman (David Patrick Kelly). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:

100 mins

Director(s):

Joseph Ruben

Writer(s):

David Loughery, Joseph Ruben, Chuck Russell

Producer(s):

Bruce Cohn Curtis, Chuck Russell

Theatrical MPAA Rating:

PG13(Violence, Nudity, Adult Situations, Profanity, Adult Language, Not For Children)

Categories:

Mystery & Suspense, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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