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What Dreams May Come
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Synopsis
Based on a metaphysical 1978 novel by science fiction and horror author Richard Matheson, this romantic fantasy-drama won an Oscar for its expensive and impressive visual vistas depicting an imaginative afterlife. Robin Williams stars as Chris Nielsen, a doctor who has suffered with his artist wife Annie (Annabella Sciorra) through the devastating loss of their children, Marie and Ian, who were killed in a car accident. Although Annie's all-consuming depression nearly destroyed their marriage, the couple rebuilt their relationship and are now living out a comfortable middle age. Stopping one night to help a motorist in a wreck, Chris is struck by a car and killed. At first confused about where he is, Chris meets Albert (Cuba Gooding Jr.), a spiritual guide who helps him to realize he's passed away and that he must move on to the next world. After trying with only limited success to communicate with the devastated Annie, Chris moves on and discovers an afterlife that can become whatever one envisions, where even his pet dog awaits him. What Chris envisions as paradise are the paintings of his wife, and he happily takes up residence there, awaiting the far-off day when Annie will eventually join him. He also meets his children, although they have chosen different appearances than the ones they had in life. Then tragedy strikes when Annie, inconsolable, commits suicide and goes to Hell. Although it is rarely done, Chris insists on traveling there, risking his eternal soul to save the woman he loves. Accompanied part of the way by Albert and a wizened guide called The Tracker (Max von Sydow), Chris finally reaches Annie in Hell, and must convince her of the truth in order to release her from her dark prison. ~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide

Cast

Rosalind Chao Leona
Cuba Gooding, Jr. Albert
Annabella Sciorra Annie Nielsen
Max von Sydow The Tracker
Robin Williams Chris Nielsen
Jessica Brooks Grant Marie Nielsen
Josh Paddock Ian Nielsen

Production Crew

Christian Wintter Art Director
Tomas Voth Art Director
Richard Matheson Book Author
Heidi Levitt Casting
Eduardo Serra Cinematographer
Alan C. Blomquist Co-producer
Michael Kamen Composer (Music Score)
Yvonne Blake Costume Designer
Vincent Ward Director
David Brenner Editor
Maysie Hoy Editor
Erica Huggins Executive Producer
Ronald Bass Executive Producer
Scott Kroopf Executive Producer
Ted Field Executive Producer
Stephen P. Dunn First Assistant Director
Masters FX Makeup Special Effects
Barnet Bain Producer
Stephen Simon Producer
Eugenio Zanetti Production Designer
Ronald Bass Screenwriter
Charlie Croughwell Second Unit Director
Richard Michalak Second Unit Director Of Photography
Alicia MacCarone Set Designer
Aric Lasher Set Designer
Cindy Carr Set Designer
Dawn Swiderski Set Designer
Erin Kemp Set Designer
Jake Strelow Set Designer
David Kneupper Sound Editor
Peter Michael Sullivan Sound Editor
Nelson Stoll Sound/Sound Designer
Digital Domain Special Effects
P.O.P. Film Special Effects
POP Animation Special Effects
Ellen M. Somers Special Effects Supervisor
Stuart Robertson Special Effects Supervisor
Charlie Croughwell Stunts Coordinator
Jim Dultz Supervising Art Director
Year: 1998
Runtime: 113
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: PG13
for thematic elements involving death, some disturbing images and language
Category: Feature


Color type
Monaco Film Labs color

Sound
Dolby digital/DTS/SDDS

Produced by
Interscope Communications
Metafilmics

Release
by Polygram