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In Dreams

R Released Jan 15, 1999 1h 44m Horror List
25% Tomatometer 51 Reviews 40% Audience Score 5,000+ Ratings
After clairvoyant Claire Cooper (Annette Bening) has a disturbing dream about the murder of a young girl, her daughter, Rebecca (Katie Sagona), is found dead in a lake. When the police dismiss Cooper's offers to help their investigation, she seeks treatment with therapist Silverman (Stephen Rea), who diagnoses her as emotionally disturbed. As Cooper's dreams become increasingly vivid, she grows concerned that she has developed a psychic link to serial killer Vivian Thompson (Robert Downey Jr.). Read More Read Less
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Some interesting visuals, but the movie is as confusing as a dream.

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Emanuel Levy Variety Ambitious but ultimately incoherent and frustrating tale that may be too cerebral for the horror genre crowds and too literal-minded for the genre's more intelligent viewers; lush visual style compensates only up to a point. Rated: C+ Oct 24, 2006 Full Review Mick LaSalle San Francisco Chronicle Rated: 3/4 Jun 18, 2002 Full Review Globe and Mail Rated: 2/4 Mar 22, 2002 Full Review Jason Shawhan Nashville Scene Neil Jordan (The Crying Game, The Good Thief) took an interesting but messy Bari Wood novel, Doll's Eyes, and turned it into one of the greatest thrillers of the '90s. Dec 16, 2021 Full Review Ken Hanke Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) Has a strange beauty, an intensely creepy atmosphere, and a grandly operatic feel. Rated: 4/5 May 2, 2014 Full Review Michael Dequina TheMovieReport.com In dreams, this film would be a chilling exercise in psychological horror; in reality, it's a fascinating folly. Rated: 1.5/4 May 3, 2009 Full Review Read all reviews

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Steve D Unsatisfying and often ridiculous. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/08/23 Full Review Audience Member It has atmosphere but boy is it weird. I would love to get a copy of the novel it’s based on. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/11/22 Full Review tom m Meh. While I like Annette Bening this seemed like a role that did not let her talents shine. These days I'm not that appreciative of thrillers that are mostly about mind-fucking. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Not really my kind of movie, but it was pretty good. Robert sells his role so well, as do the rest of the main cast. Everyone else falls a little flat though. I can't complain about the ending though. All around worth at least one watch. It's a slow pace movie, but filmed really nice. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Audience Member Visuals are great, dialogue is terrible and undeliverable - hence the terrible acting. The unbelievable plot could have been rendered less ridiculous with a script overhaul. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Audience Member The truly regrettable part about this movie is that Robert Downey Jr did not have more screen time. I would have enjoyed much more of him, and much less of Bening trying to be creepy, weepy, strong, and resilient all at the same time, and failing at each. She was miscast in this role. With no opportunity to smile, she had no place in the movie. There are long stretches where the director is trying to set a mood, but the underwater scenes become tedious and repetitious. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/24/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis After clairvoyant Claire Cooper (Annette Bening) has a disturbing dream about the murder of a young girl, her daughter, Rebecca (Katie Sagona), is found dead in a lake. When the police dismiss Cooper's offers to help their investigation, she seeks treatment with therapist Silverman (Stephen Rea), who diagnoses her as emotionally disturbed. As Cooper's dreams become increasingly vivid, she grows concerned that she has developed a psychic link to serial killer Vivian Thompson (Robert Downey Jr.).
Director
Neil Jordan
Producer
Charles Burke, Stephen Woolley
Screenwriter
Bari Wood, Bruce Robinson, Neil Jordan
Distributor
DreamWorks SKG, Red Feather Photoplays
Production Co
Amblin Entertainment, DreamWorks SKG
Rating
R
Genre
Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 15, 1999, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 12, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$11.9M
Runtime
1h 44m
Sound Mix
Surround, SDDS, Dolby Digital
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