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Sweet Dreams

  • 1985
  • AA
  • 1h 55m
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7.0/10
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Ed Harris and Jessica Lange in Sweet Dreams (1985)
The story of Patsy Cline, the velvet-voiced country music singer who died in a tragic plane crash at the height of her fame.
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The story of Patsy Cline, the velvet-voiced country music singer who died in a tragic plane crash at the height of her fame.The story of Patsy Cline, the velvet-voiced country music singer who died in a tragic plane crash at the height of her fame.The story of Patsy Cline, the velvet-voiced country music singer who died in a tragic plane crash at the height of her fame.

  • Director
    • Karel Reisz
  • Writer
    • Robert Getchell
  • Stars
    • Jessica Lange
    • Ed Harris
    • Ann Wedgeworth
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    5.1K
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    • Director
      • Karel Reisz
    • Writer
      • Robert Getchell
    • Stars
      • Jessica Lange
      • Ed Harris
      • Ann Wedgeworth
    • 57User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
    • 65Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 3 nominations total

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    Jessica Lange in Sweet Dreams (1985)
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    Ed Harris and Jessica Lange in Sweet Dreams (1985)
    Ed Harris and Jessica Lange in Sweet Dreams (1985)
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    Top cast

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    Jessica Lange
    Jessica Lange
    • Patsy Cline
    Ed Harris
    Ed Harris
    • Charlie Dick
    Ann Wedgeworth
    Ann Wedgeworth
    • Hilda Hensley
    David Clennon
    David Clennon
    • Randy Hughes
    James Staley
    James Staley
    • Gerald Cline
    Gary Basaraba
    Gary Basaraba
    • Woodhouse
    John Goodman
    John Goodman
    • Otis
    P.J. Soles
    P.J. Soles
    • Wanda
    Terri Gardner
    • Old Singer
    Caitlin Kelch
    • Sylvia
    Robert L. Dasch
    • John
    Courtney Parker
    • Older Julie
    Coulton Edwards
    • Baby Randy
    Holly Filler
    • Madrine
    Bruce Kirby
    Bruce Kirby
    • Arthur Godfrey
    Jerry Haynes
    Jerry Haynes
    • Owen Bradley
    Kenneth White
    • Big Bill Shakey
    Stonewall Jackson
    • Announcer at Opry
    • Director
      • Karel Reisz
    • Writer
      • Robert Getchell
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      References to Patsy Cline's friendship with Loretta Lynn were left out of Sweet Dreams (1985), as producers felt their relationship was already covered in Coal Miner's Daughter (1980), where Patsy is played by Beverly D'Angelo. Both films were produced by Bernard Schwartz.
    • Goofs
      The movie shows the car her brother was driving being broadsided by a truck, when in fact it was a head-on collision with a car coming the other direction. Patsy was thrown through the windshield, not pulled from the wreck by her brother.
    • Quotes

      Charlie Dick: Hey, I want you to get your coat. I want to drive you some place for a drink. I want us to dance awhile, then I want us to get to know each other a lot better.

      Patsy Cline: You want a lot don't you?

      Charlie Dick: Yeah I do baby.

      Patsy Cline: Well people in hell want ice water - that don't mean they get it.

    • Connections
      Edited into Josie and the Pussycats (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      Wabash Cannonball
      Written by J.A. Roff

      Performed by Benny Martin

      Published by Silverhill Music

      Courtesy of C.M.H. Records

    User reviews57

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    three great performances make a fine film
    I will say at the onset that I thought Beverly D"Angelo was a slightly better Patsy Cline ..at least, she looked more like Patsy, who was fairly Rubenesque in real life. Still, Jessica Lange captures the sassy, spunky, bawdy spirit of the great Cline. Ed Harris ( always superb) is wonderful, capturing Charlie Dicks tender side, as well as the time when he acted like, like , well, a dick.Anne Wedgeworth, a fine under-used actress was good as Patsy's mother. In short, one of the few good "Country" movies ever made.
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    3
    • coop-16
    • May 8, 2001

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 11, 1985 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Der süße Traum vom Glück
    • Filming locations
      • Hagerstown, Maryland, USA
    • Production companies
      • HBO Pictures
      • Silver Screen Partners
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $9,085,049
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,161,284
      • Oct 14, 1985
    • Gross worldwide
      • $9,085,049
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 55 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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