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What Dreams May Come (1998) 7.0
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Metascore: 44/100
Reviews: 615 user | 122 critic | 25 from Metacritic.com After dying in a car crash a man searches the afterlife for his wife. Director:Vincent Ward |
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Cast
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Marie Nielsen
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Ian Nielsen
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Leona
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Mrs. Jacobs
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Stacey Jacobs
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Angie
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Matt Salinger | ... |
Reverend Hanley
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Best Friend Cindy
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Woman in Car Accident
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Paul P. Card IV | ... |
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Plot Synopsis
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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. After he dies, his wife, Annie killed herself and went to hell. Chris decides to risk eternity in hades for the small chance that he will be able to bring her back to heaven. Written by Scott Huntsman <guru@movieguru.com>
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After life there is more. The end is just the beginning.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for thematic elements involving death, some disturbing images and language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
2 October 1998 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Más allá de los sueños See more »Box Office
Budget:
$85,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$15,833,592 (USA) (2 October 1998)Gross:
£1,531,653 (UK) (15 January 1999)Company Credits
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2.35 : 1
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Composed by Alfred Shnitke
Performed by The Slavyanka Chorus and The San Francisco Girls Chorus
Conducted by Dr. Sharon J. Paul
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Trivia
Dawn Soler, the musical supervisor for the film has said in an interview that 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. See more »Goofs
When Annie and Chris are reunited in Heaven, as they are facing each other talking, Annie's hair is in her face. The shot briefly changes, and when it returns her hair is fixed. See more »Crazy Credits
Disclaimer after the end credits: "The persons and events in this production are fictitious. No similarity to actual persons, living, dead or reincarnated is intended or should be inferred." See more »Soundtracks
Hymn II, from Three Sacred HymnsComposed by Alfred Shnitke
Performed by The Slavyanka Chorus and The San Francisco Girls Chorus
Conducted by Dr. Sharon J. Paul
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I am not that crazy about Robin Williams, though I don't dislike him. But he was adequate in this movie, because it called for a real sensitive and really nice guy. I feel that, from almost every one of the actors, there was a luminous glow emanating from their faces, like there was some sort of special lighting used. (There probably was!) As a result, the audience has empathy toward the characters and actually cares about what is happening to them. I've heard so many complaints about how it tries to pull at your heartstrings. Excuse me, but if there WAS a movie out there that made people cry without trying to, I would stay as far away from it as possible...
.....YES, I believe there IS merit to be deserved by a movie if it creates any kind of obvious emotion. I think that crying at a movie either scares or annoys some people.
I like how the movie made me feel awed during the first half, and even more awed during the second half; all the while making me feel sad throughout the movie at the same time. However, there is a difference between 'sad' and 'depressing'. I think the sadness helps any audience realize some parts of their inner-selves.
While very memorable, curiously, the movie never intends for its audience to be close-minded enough to think that this is, with certainty, what happens after you die. It is more of a suggestion, an analogy, of how precious life is, and how deep the bond of love is between some people, no matter what happens.
Rent this one today.