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MPAA Rating: PG-13 Content Advisory: Violence, Nudity, Adult Situations, Not For Children, Adult Language, Profanity Movie Release: 1984 DVD Release: 06/06/2000 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV Edition: Special Collection Audio Tracks: English SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 40 mins Studio: Image Entertainment Members Wishing: 3 Genres: Science Fiction, Thriller, Political Thriller, Psychological Thriller, Paranoid Thriller See Also: Dreamscape [UMD for PSP]

Great special effects do not always make for a great film, but Dreamscape comes awfully close. Dr. Paul Novotny (Max Von Sydow) and Dr. Jane Devries (Kate Capshaw) run a clinic for the study of dreams. Hoping to alleviate the pain of those plagued with recurring nightmares, Novotny hires a team of psychics to "inhabit" the subconsciouses of the patients. Alex Gardner (Dennis Quaid), a small-time hustler who uses his ESP gifts for financial gains, is hired to work at the clinic. He helps to disperse the fears of a young nightmare-plagued boy, then reverts to type by "raping" the thoughts of the lovely Dr. Devries. Things come to a head when one of the patients, the American president (Eddie Albert), decides to purge himself of his apocalyptic dreams by making a lasting peace with the Soviets. Bob Blair (Christopher Plummer), the political reactionary who finances the clinic, decides to assassinate the president by acting upon Dr. Novotny's pet theory: if a person dies in his or her dream, he/she will die in real life. The finale pits Gardner against psychic assassin Tommy Ray Glatman (David Patrick Kelly). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Dennis Quaid - Alex Gardner
Max von Sydow - Dr. Paul Novotny
Christopher Plummer - Robert Blair
Eddie Albert - The President
Kate Capshaw - Jane de Vries

Joseph Ruben's sci-fi thriller gets the deluxe treatment with this release from Image. The anamorphic widescreen transfer faithfully reproduces the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.78:1. English soundtracks are rendered in Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital Stereo, and DTS 5.1. There are neither subtitles nor closed-captions. Supplemental materials include an audio commentary by the producer, writer, and special effects artist, a behind-the-scenes section on the special effects, a test reel for the makeup, and a still-photo gallery. Fans of this cult favorite will greatly enjoy this release, and the extra features might just win some new converts. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide