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Dream a Little Dream

  • 1989
  • PG-13
  • 1h 54m
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Corey Feldman, Corey Haim, and Meredith Salenger in Dream a Little Dream (1989)
An accident puts the consciousness of an elderly dream researcher into the body of a bratty teenager. The problem? The kid prefers dreamworld limbo to real life.
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An accident puts the consciousness of an elderly dream researcher into the body of a bratty teenager. The problem? The kid prefers dreamworld limbo to real life.An accident puts the consciousness of an elderly dream researcher into the body of a bratty teenager. The problem? The kid prefers dreamworld limbo to real life.An accident puts the consciousness of an elderly dream researcher into the body of a bratty teenager. The problem? The kid prefers dreamworld limbo to real life.

  • Director
    • Marc Rocco
  • Writers
    • Daniel Jay Franklin
    • Marc Rocco
    • Danny Eisenberg
  • Stars
    • Corey Feldman
    • Jason Robards
    • Corey Haim
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Marc Rocco
    • Writers
      • Daniel Jay Franklin
      • Marc Rocco
      • Danny Eisenberg
    • Stars
      • Corey Feldman
      • Jason Robards
      • Corey Haim
    • 82User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
    • 32Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Corey Feldman
    Corey Feldman
    • Bobby Keller
    Jason Robards
    Jason Robards
    • Coleman Ettinger
    Corey Haim
    Corey Haim
    • Dinger
    Piper Laurie
    Piper Laurie
    • Gena Ettinger
    Harry Dean Stanton
    Harry Dean Stanton
    • Ike Baker
    Meredith Salenger
    Meredith Salenger
    • Lainie Diamond
    William McNamara
    William McNamara
    • Joel
    Ria Pavia
    Ria Pavia
    • Maureen
    Lala Sloatman
    Lala Sloatman
    • Shelley
    • (as Lala)
    Laura Lee Norton
    • Marge
    John Ward
    John Ward
    • Derek
    Matt Adler
    Matt Adler
    • Dumas
    Josh Evans
    Josh Evans
    • Low Life #1
    Jody Smith
    • Low Life #2
    Kent Faulcon
    Kent Faulcon
    • Low Life #3
    Alex Rocco
    Alex Rocco
    • Gus Keller
    Victoria Jackson
    Victoria Jackson
    • Kit Keller
    Russell Livingstone
    • Neighbor Next Door
    • Director
      • Marc Rocco
    • Writers
      • Daniel Jay Franklin
      • Marc Rocco
      • Danny Eisenberg
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    • Trivia
      Four days before filming, Corey Haim broke his leg and Dinger's character had to be rewritten to include the injury. While his actual cast was removed during filming, he had to wear a fake one for the remainder of the production. In the movie Dinger says that his mother hit him with her car. In real life, Haim broke his leg while trying to teach his mom how to ride a motorbike. She couldn't use the brakes well yet, and ran into the side of a building, breaking her nose and Corey's leg.
    • Goofs
      In the credits, "It's the End of the World As We Know It (and I Feel Fine)" by R.E.M. is listed as being co-written by Michael "Stripe" instead of "Stipe".
    • Quotes

      Dinger: [sitting alone in Joel's car, waiting] Wow... shit's gotten weird. Me, Dinger - this unbelievably-looking guy - is sitting out here, freezing my ass off in some butt-ugly red Mustang. Well, now I have ample time?

      [looks down at wrist]

      Dinger: I don't have a watch, I never had a watch. Why did I look at my wrist? At the dance. Dancing perfectly. With a hot chick. She wanted me. I know she wanted me. Well, every girl wants me. I should be in Hawaii drinking a piña colada, looking at some Hawaii chick. "Hello, honey."

    • Connections
      Featured in Me, Myself and I (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      Dream a Little Dream of Me
      Written by Wilbur Schwandt, Fabian Andre and Gus Kahn
      Produced by John William Dexter
      Performed by Mel Tormé

    User reviews82

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    Every time I see this film I learn something new! The second you turn it on you are back in the 80's, however the film is relevent to today's world as well. A timeless piece that is one of my favorite films I've seen to date. Proof that Feldman can indeed act! Leaves you pondering at the end, a ponder that could take years to recover from.

    This film had been discontinued and I am glad to see it is being printed again... Now lets just wait for the DVD release! I hope it happens!!!
    • coreyskrissyd
    • Apr 5, 2002
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    • Release date
      • March 3, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Long Before Tomorrow
    • Filming locations
      • New Hanover High School - 1307 Market Street, Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
    • Production company
      • Lightning Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $5,552,441
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,568,963
      • Mar 5, 1989
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,552,441
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 54 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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