Dreamcatcher
“Evil slips through.”
Synopsis
Four childhood friends reunite for a hunting trip in the Maine woods, bound by a psychic force born from a childhood friend's dreamcatcher. They find themselves caught in a grotesque alien invasion that twists memory, sanity and reality into something far more sinister.
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Dreamcatcher - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-10-26
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Thomas Jane
Henry
Damian Lewis
Jonesy
Morgan Freeman
Col. Abraham Curtis
Jason Lee
Beaver
Timothy Olyphant
Pete
Tom Sizemore
Owen
Donnie Wahlberg
Duddits
Michael O'Neill
Gen. Matheson
Rosemary Dunsmore
Roberta Cavell
Mikey Holekamp
Young Henry
Reece Thompson
Young Beaver
Joel Palmer
Young Pete
Giacomo Baessato
Young Jonesy
Andrew Robb
Young Duddits
Eric Keenleyside
Rick McCarthy
Darrin Klimek
Maples
Campbell Lane
Old Man Gosselin
C. Ernst Harth
Barry Neiman
Release History & Theatrical Window
ShoWest
Festival / Special Debut
March 21, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 14, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$68M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$81.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.19x
+$13.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lawrence Kasdan
- Screenplay & Story
- William Goldman, Lawrence Kasdan
- Original Score
- James Newton Howard
- Original Title
- Dreamcatcher
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- Production Budget
- $68M
- Worldwide Gross
- $81.2M
- Production Studios
- Kasdan Pictures, Village Roadshow Pictures, Castle Rock Entertainment, NPV Entertainment, WV Films II
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lawrence Kasdan
William Goldman, Lawrence Kasdan, Stephen King
James Newton Howard
John Seale, Roger Vernon
Raúl Dávalos, Carol Littleton
Lawrence Kasdan, Charles Okun, Bruce Berman
Department Leadership Roster
Lawrence Kasdan
Director
William Goldman
Screenplay
Lawrence Kasdan
Screenplay
Lawrence Kasdan
Producer
Charles Okun
Producer
John Seale
Director of Photography
Raúl Dávalos
Editor
Jon Hutman
Production Design
Molly Maginnis
Costume Design
Mark Freund
Visual Effects Supervisor
Stefen Fangmeier
Visual Effects Supervisor
Tim Alexander
Visual Effects Supervisor
Jacob Rupp
Stunt Coordinator
David Jacox
Stunt Coordinator
James Newton Howard
Original Music Composer
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.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dreamcatcher
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dreamcatcher about?
Four childhood friends reunite for a hunting trip in the Maine woods, bound by a psychic force born from a childhood friend's dreamcatcher. They find themselves caught in a grotesque alien invasion that twists memory, sanity and reality into something far more sinister.
Who directed Dreamcatcher?
Dreamcatcher was directed by Lawrence Kasdan.
Who stars in Dreamcatcher?
The principal cast of Dreamcatcher includes Thomas Jane, Damian Lewis, Morgan Freeman, Jason Lee, Timothy Olyphant.
When was Dreamcatcher released and how long is it?
Dreamcatcher was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 2h 14m.
What was the box office and production budget of Dreamcatcher?
Dreamcatcher had a reported production budget of $68M and grossed $81.2M at the worldwide box office (1.19 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Dreamcatcher?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dreamcatcher was composed by James Newton Howard.
Is Dreamcatcher based on a book or true story?
Dreamcatcher is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Stephen King".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dreamcatcher?
Dreamcatcher holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 18A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).