Based on the 1978 novel of the same name written by Richard Matheson, What Dreams May Come is a spiritual romantic fantasy film starring Robin Williams, Annabella Sciorra and Cuba Gooding Jr. The film received the Best Visual Effects Oscar and was nominated for Best Set Direction at the 1999 Academy Awards.
Plot Summary
After Annie (Annabella Sciorra) and Chris Neilsen's (Robin Williams) children are killed in a tragic car accident, Annie spirals into depression that nearly ends their marriage. Just as things are turning around for the couple, Chris himself is involved in a fatal car crash. With the help of his spiritual guide Albert (Cuba Gooding Jr.), Chris is just adjusting to life in heaven when he receives news that Annie has committed suicide and been damned to hell. Chris embarks on an epic journey to reunite with his soul mate and save her from despair.
Cast
- Robin Williams: Chris Nielsen
- Annabella Sciorra: Annie Collins-Nielsen
- Cuba Gooding Jr.: Albert Lewis
- Max von Sydow: The Tracker
- Jessica Brooks Grant: Marie Nielsen
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Genre
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Director
Vincent Ward
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Screenwriter
Ronald Bass
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Producers
Stephen Deutsch and Barnet Bain
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Music by
Michael Kamen
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Cinematography
Eduardo Serra
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Editor
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Distributor
PolyGram
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MPAA Rating
PG-13
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Run time
113 minutes
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Based on
1978 novel What Dreams May Come by Richard Matheson
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Tagline
"After life there is more. The end is just the beginning."
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