What Dreams May Come
“After life there is more. The end is just the beginning.”
Synopsis
After Chris Nielsen dies in a car accident, he is guided through the afterlife by his spirit guide, Albert. His new world is beautiful and can be whatever Chris imagines. Even his children are there. But, when his wife, Annie, commits suicide and is sent to hell, Chris ignores Albert's warnings and journeys there to save her. Upon arrival, Chris finds that rescuing Annie will be more difficult than he'd imagined.
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Top Cast
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Robin Williams
Chris Nielsen
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Albert Lewis
Annabella Sciorra
Annie Collins-Nielsen
Max von Sydow
The Tracker
Jessica Brooks Grant
Marie Nielsen
Josh Paddock
Ian Nielsen
Rosalind Chao
Leona
Lucinda Jenney
Mrs. Jacobs
Maggie McCarthy
Stacey Jacobs
Wilma Bonet
Angie
Matt Salinger
Reverend Hanley
Carin Sprague
Best Friend Cindy
June Carryl
Woman in Car Accident
Werner Herzog
Face
Clara Thomas
Little Girl at Lake
Benjamin Brock
Little Boy at Lake
London Freeman
Kid by the Dock (uncredited)
Phaedra Neitzel
Angel (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 2, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 9, 1999
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$85M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$71.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.84x
-$13.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vincent Ward
- Screenplay & Story
- Ronald Bass
- Original Score
- Michael Kamen
- Original Title
- What Dreams May Come
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Budget
- $85M
- Worldwide Gross
- $71.5M
- Production Studios
- PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Interscope Communications, Metafilmics
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vincent Ward
Ronald Bass, Richard Matheson
Michael Kamen
Eduardo Serra, Richard Michalak, Rexford L. Metz
David Brenner, Maysie Hoy
Stephen Deutsch, Scott Kroopf, Ted Field, Erica Huggins, Barnet Bain
Department Leadership Roster
Eduardo Serra
Director of Photography
Stephen Deutsch
Producer
David Brenner
Editor
Maysie Hoy
Editor
Vincent Ward
Director
Ronald Bass
Screenplay
Barnet Bain
Producer
Michael Kamen
Original Music Composer
Eugenio Zanetti
Production Design
Stuart Robertson
Visual Effects Supervisor
Joel Hynek
Visual Effects Supervisor
Ellen Somers
Visual Effects Supervisor
Nicholas Brooks
Visual Effects Supervisor
Kevin Scott Mack
Visual Effects Supervisor
Ken Jones
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About What Dreams May Come
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What is What Dreams May Come about?
After Chris Nielsen dies in a car accident, he is guided through the afterlife by his spirit guide, Albert. His new world is beautiful and can be whatever Chris imagines. Even his children are there. But, when his wife, Annie, commits suicide and is sent to hell, Chris ignores Albert's warnings and journeys there to save her. Upon arrival, Chris finds that rescuing Annie will be more difficult than he'd imagined.
Who directed What Dreams May Come?
What Dreams May Come was directed by Vincent Ward.
Who stars in What Dreams May Come?
The principal cast of What Dreams May Come includes Robin Williams, Cuba Gooding Jr., Annabella Sciorra, Max von Sydow, Jessica Brooks Grant.
When was What Dreams May Come released and how long is it?
What Dreams May Come was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
What was the box office and production budget of What Dreams May Come?
What Dreams May Come had a reported production budget of $85M and grossed $71.5M at the worldwide box office (0.84 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for What Dreams May Come?
The original motion picture soundtrack for What Dreams May Come was composed by Michael Kamen.
Is What Dreams May Come based on a book or true story?
What Dreams May Come is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Richard Matheson".
What is the age rating and content advisory for What Dreams May Come?
What Dreams May Come holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).