Dream Scenario
“Meet the man of your dreams.”
Synopsis
Hapless family man Paul Matthews finds his life turned upside down when millions of strangers suddenly start seeing him in their dreams. But when his nighttime appearances take a nightmarish turn, Paul is forced to navigate his newfound stardom.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-09-19
Top Cast
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Nicolas Cage
Paul Matthews
Julianne Nicholson
Janet Matthews
Michael Cera
Trent
Tim Meadows
Brett
Dylan Gelula
Molly
Lily Bird
Sophie Matthews
Jessica Clement
Hannah Matthews
Dylan Baker
Richard
Kate Berlant
Mary
Star Slade
Greta
Josh Richards
Hunter
Noah Centineo
Dylan
Marnie McPhail
Claire
Paula Boudreau
Sheila
David Klein
Andy
Kaleb Horn
Miles
Liz Adjei
Avery
Noah Lamanna
Jessie
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 42 DaysFilm Festival Ghent
Festival / Special Debut
November 10, 2023
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 22, 2023
VOD & Digital Platforms
February 27, 2024
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$14.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.41x
+$4.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kristoffer Borgli
- Screenplay & Story
- Kristoffer Borgli
- Original Score
- Owen Pallett
- Original Title
- Dream Scenario
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $14.1M
- Production Studios
- A24, Square Peg, Saturn Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kristoffer Borgli
Kristoffer Borgli
Owen Pallett
Benjamin Loeb
Kristoffer Borgli
Lars Knudsen, Jacob Jaffke, Tyler Campellone, Ari Aster, Nicolas Cage
Department Leadership Roster
Lars Knudsen
Producer
Kristoffer Borgli
Editor
Kristoffer Borgli
Director
Jacob Jaffke
Producer
Tyler Campellone
Producer
Kristoffer Borgli
Writer
Benjamin Loeb
Director of Photography
Ari Aster
Producer
Owen Pallett
Original Music Composer
Nicolas Cage
Producer
Benoît Brière
Visual Effects Supervisor
Zosia Mackenzie
Production Design
Dan Skene
Stunt Coordinator
Kaysie Bergens
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 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dream Scenario
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dream Scenario about?
Hapless family man Paul Matthews finds his life turned upside down when millions of strangers suddenly start seeing him in their dreams. But when his nighttime appearances take a nightmarish turn, Paul is forced to navigate his newfound stardom.
Who directed Dream Scenario?
Dream Scenario was directed by Kristoffer Borgli.
Who stars in Dream Scenario?
The principal cast of Dream Scenario includes Nicolas Cage, Julianne Nicholson, Michael Cera, Tim Meadows, Dylan Gelula.
When was Dream Scenario released and how long is it?
Dream Scenario was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What was the box office and production budget of Dream Scenario?
Dream Scenario had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $14.1M at the worldwide box office (1.41 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Dream Scenario?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dream Scenario was composed by Owen Pallett.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dream Scenario?
Dream Scenario holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).