In Dreams
“You don't have to sleep to dream”
Synopsis
A suburban housewife learns that she has psychic connections to a serial killer, and can predict this person's motives through her dreams.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-07-14
Top Cast
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Annette Bening
Claire Cooper
Aidan Quinn
Paul Cooper
Stephen Rea
Doctor Silverman
Robert Downey Jr.
Vivian Thompson
Paul Guilfoyle
Detective Jack Kay
Dennis Boutsikaris
Doctor Stevens
Krystal Benn
Ruby
Lonnie Farmer
Nurse Rosco
Margo Martindale
Nurse Floyd
Pamela Payton-Wright
Ethel
Katie Sagona
Rebecca Cooper
Geoffrey Wigdor
Vivian Thompson - As Teenager
Prudence Wright Holmes
Mary
Kathleen Langlois
Snow White
Jennifer Berry
Hunter
Emma J. Brown
Dwarf
Jennifer Dragon
Dwarf
Samantha Kelly
Dwarf
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 15, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 13, 1999
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$12M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.4x
-$18M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Neil Jordan
- Screenplay & Story
- Bruce Robinson, Neil Jordan
- Original Score
- Elliot Goldenthal
- Original Title
- In Dreams
- Country of Origin
- Ireland, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Worldwide Gross
- $12M
- Production Studios
- DreamWorks Pictures, Amblin Entertainment, Company of Wolves
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Neil Jordan
Bruce Robinson, Neil Jordan, Bari Wood
Elliot Goldenthal
Darius Khondji
Tony Lawson
Charles Burke, Stephen Woolley
Department Leadership Roster
Neil Jordan
Director
Bruce Robinson
Screenplay
Jery Hewitt
Stunt Coordinator
Darius Khondji
Director of Photography
Neil Jordan
Screenplay
Elliot Goldenthal
Original Music Composer
Charles Burke
Producer
Stephen Woolley
Producer
Tony Lawson
Editor
Nigel Phelps
Production Design
Jeffrey Kurland
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About In Dreams
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is In Dreams about?
A suburban housewife learns that she has psychic connections to a serial killer, and can predict this person's motives through her dreams.
Who directed In Dreams?
In Dreams was directed by Neil Jordan.
Who stars in In Dreams?
The principal cast of In Dreams includes Annette Bening, Aidan Quinn, Stephen Rea, Robert Downey Jr., Paul Guilfoyle.
When was In Dreams released and how long is it?
In Dreams was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of In Dreams?
In Dreams had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $12M at the worldwide box office (0.4 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for In Dreams?
The original motion picture soundtrack for In Dreams was composed by Elliot Goldenthal.
Is In Dreams based on a book or true story?
In Dreams is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Bari Wood".
What is the age rating and content advisory for In Dreams?
In Dreams holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).