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What Dreams May Come

1998·Movie·PG-13·113 min·★ 7.3(2,634)

“After life there is more. The end is just the beginning.”

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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Where to watch What Dreams May Come in United States

Can I watch What Dreams May Come in United States? What Dreams May Come isn't on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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Where is What Dreams May Come streaming around the world?

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About What Dreams May Come

What Dreams May Come is a 1998 English-language drama, fantasy and romance film directed by Vincent Ward. The cast is led by Robin Williams, Cuba Gooding Jr., Annabella Sciorra. It has a runtime of 1h 53m. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 2600 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

What Dreams May Come was produced by PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Interscope Communications, and Metafilmics and made in United States of America. It was released on October 2, 1998, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $85 million, it went on to gross $71 million worldwide.

Director
Vincent Ward
Writers
Ronald Bass
Release date
October 2, 1998
Original language
English
Age rating
PG-13
Status
Released
Country
United States of America
Budget
$85 million
Box office
$71 million
Production
PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Interscope Communications, Metafilmics
#paradise#husband wife relationship#soulmates#afterlife#painting#hell#heaven#car crash#death#death of husband#spiritism#death of a child#lost souls#dramatic

What Dreams May Come cast & crew

What Dreams May Come was directed by Vincent Ward and written by Ronald Bass.

The cast features Robin Williams as Chris Nielsen, Cuba Gooding Jr. as Albert Lewis, Annabella Sciorra as Annie Collins-Nielsen, Max von Sydow as The Tracker, Jessica Brooks Grant as Marie Nielsen, and Josh Paddock as Ian Nielsen.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Michael Kamen, cinematography is by Eduardo Serra, and it was produced by Barnet Bain and Ronald Bass.

Is What Dreams May Come worth watching?

What Dreams May Come holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 2,634 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 1h 53m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, fantasy, and romance, What Dreams May Come is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch What Dreams May Come

What Dreams May Come isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.

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Cast of What Dreams May Come

Robin Williams

Robin Williams

Chris Nielsen

Cuba Gooding Jr.

Cuba Gooding Jr.

Albert Lewis

Annabella Sciorra

Annabella Sciorra

Annie Collins-Nielsen

Max von Sydow

Max von Sydow

The Tracker

Jessica Brooks Grant

Jessica Brooks Grant

Marie Nielsen

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Josh Paddock

Ian Nielsen

Rosalind Chao

Rosalind Chao

Leona

Lucinda Jenney

Lucinda Jenney

Mrs. Jacobs

Maggie McCarthy

Maggie McCarthy

Stacey Jacobs

Wilma Bonet

Wilma Bonet

Angie

Matt Salinger

Matt Salinger

Reverend Hanley

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Carin Sprague

Best Friend Cindy

What Dreams May Come — FAQs

▸Where can I watch What Dreams May Come in United States?

What Dreams May Come is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.

▸What language is What Dreams May Come in?

What Dreams May Come is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

▸How long is What Dreams May Come?

What Dreams May Come runs 1 hours 53 minutes (113 minutes).

▸What is What Dreams May Come rated?

What Dreams May Come is rated PG-13. It holds a 7.3/10 audience score from 2,634 ratings.

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