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Dream for an Insomniac (1996)

R 90 min  -  Romance | Comedy | Drama
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Girl leads a lonely life until she meets the boy of her dreams. The boy, however, has a live-in girlfriend.

Director:

Tiffanie DeBartolo

Writer:

Tiffanie DeBartolo

Stars:

Ione Skye, Jennifer Aniston and Mackenzie Astin
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ione Skye ...
Jennifer Aniston ...
Mackenzie Astin ...
David Shrader
Michael Landes ...
Rob
Seymour Cassel ...
Uncle Leo
Sean Blackman Sean Blackman ...
Juice (as Sean San Jose Blackman)
Michael Sterk Michael Sterk ...
B.J.
Leslie Stevens Leslie Stevens ...
Molly Monday
Robert Kelker-Kelly Robert Kelker-Kelly ...
Trent (as Robert Kelker Kelly)
Robert Ernst Robert Ernst ...
Homeless Man
Robert Harvey ...
Dick in Sushi Bar
Fred Gualco Fred Gualco ...
Policeman #1
Roger Craig Roger Craig ...
Policeman #2
Louis Velez Louis Velez ...
Sammy Davis
Mai Huynh Mai Huynh ...
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Storyline

A girl with insomnia who works in a coffee house has impossibly high standards for her love and fears she will never meet a worthy man. Then in walks a new employee and they click - until she discovers he has a girlfriend. Undaunted, she moves to L.A. with a friend sure that he will dump the girlfriend and follow her. She puts all her faith in fate and hopes for the best. Written by Ed Lorusso  

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Plot Keywords:

Friend | Insomnia | Love | Dream | Irish Accent  | See more »

Taglines:

A dreamer who couldn't sleep. An author who couldn't write. A friend who couldn't help but help.

Genres:

Romance | Comedy | Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Also Known As:

Álmatlanságaim hercege See more »

Filming Locations:

Austin, Texas, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Dream for an Insomniac, Tritone Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

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Color:

Black and White  | Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

David (Mackenzie Astin) says that 'cazique' is the highest scoring word in Scrabble. 'Quartzy' is the highest scoring word (162 points), with 'cazique' and 'bezique' running in second at a 161 points. See more »

Quotes

Frankie: [to Rob] What's not eating you?
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Connections

References Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) See more »

Soundtracks

"Novocaine For The Soul"
Written by Mark Everett (as E) and Mark Goldenberg
Performed by The Eels
Courtesy of Dreamworks Records
By Arrangement with Universal Music Special Markets See more »