5.0/10
431
8 user 6 critic

Dream Lover (1986)

R | | Crime, Drama, Thriller | 2 April 1986 (France)
Dream Lover Poster
After she's been attacked in her apartment, Cathy starts reliving the event in her dreams. She seeks help at a sleep disorder research center, but in doing so she encounters some unexpected... See full summary »

Director:

Writer:

Stars:

, , | See full cast & crew »
Reviews

On Disc

at Amazon

1 win. See more awards »

Photos

See all 32 photos »
Learn more

People who liked this also liked... 













◄ Prev 6 Next 6 ►

Next »
Orphans (1987)
Drama
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.8/10 X  

The two brothers Treat and Philip lived alone since they were kids. Interdependent they dwell in a loft house and live on little thefts, until an aging minor criminal moves in with them and takes over the role of a father.

Director: Alan J. Pakula
Stars: Albert Finney, Matthew Modine, Kevin Anderson
Next »
Rollover (1981)
Drama | Mystery | Romance
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5.3/10 X  

An Arab oil organization devises a plan to wreck the world economy in order to cause anarchy and chaos.

Director: Alan J. Pakula
Stars: Jane Fonda, Kris Kristofferson, Hume Cronyn
Next »
See No Evil (1971)
Certificate: GP Mystery | Thriller
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.6/10 X  

A young blind woman is pursued by a maniac while staying with family in their country manor.

Director: Richard Fleischer
Stars: Mia Farrow, Dorothy Alison, Robin Bailey
Next »
Love and Pain and the Whole Damn Thing (1973)
Comedy | Drama
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7/10 X  

American Walter Elbertson, in his late teens, is feeling lost within his family of overachievers. Thirty-something Englishwoman Lila Fisher is emotionally repressed. The two meet on their ... See full summary »

Director: Alan J. Pakula
Stars: Maggie Smith, Timothy Bottoms, Don Jaime de Mora y Aragón
Next »
See You in the Morning (1989)
Drama | Romance
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5.8/10 X  

Three years after his divorce from his model-wife is the psychologist Larry Livingstone ready for a new commitment. He falls in love with the young widow Beth who has two children. But Beth... See full summary »

Director: Alan J. Pakula
Stars: Jeff Bridges, Alice Krige, Farrah Fawcett
Next »
Comes a Horseman (1978)
Drama | Western | Romance
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.2/10 X  

Ella Connors is a single woman who gets pressured to sell her failing cattle farm to her corrupt ex suitor, Jacob Ewing. She asks for help from her neighbor, Frank Athearn. As Ella and ... See full summary »

Director: Alan J. Pakula
Stars: James Caan, Jane Fonda, Jason Robards
Next »
Consenting Adults (1992)
Crime | Drama | Mystery
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5.7/10 X  

Richard and Priscilla Parker's lives take a turn for the better when Eddy and Kay move into the house next door. Eddy's a risk-taker and shows his new neighbours how to enjoy life at the ... See full summary »

Director: Alan J. Pakula
Stars: Kevin Kline, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Kevin Spacey
Next »
Starting Over (1979)
Comedy | Romance
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.5/10 X  

A divorced man falls in love, but somehow he can't get over his ex-wife. This affects his love life in comic ways. Based on Dan Wakefield's novel.

Director: Alan J. Pakula
Stars: Burt Reynolds, Jill Clayburgh, Candice Bergen
Next »
The Sterile Cuckoo (1969)
Certificate: M Comedy | Drama | Romance
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.9/10 X  

Two students from neighboring colleges in upstate New York are swept up in a tragic romantic interlude calling for a maturity of vision beyond their experience of capabilities. Pookie Adams... See full summary »

Director: Alan J. Pakula
Stars: Liza Minnelli, Wendell Burton, Tim McIntire
Next »
The Parallax View (1974)
Drama | Thriller
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.2/10 X  

An ambitious reporter gets in way-over-his-head trouble while investigating a senator's assassination which leads to a vast conspiracy involving a multinational corporation behind every event in the world's headlines.

Director: Alan J. Pakula
Stars: Warren Beatty, Paula Prentiss, William Daniels
Next »
Just the Way You Are (1984)
Comedy | Music | Romance
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.1/10 X  

Susan is a young, beautiful and successful flute player, but because of her physical handicap, a lame leg, she is having difficulties finding Mr. Right. While on tour in France, she decides... See full summary »

Director: Édouard Molinaro
Stars: Kristy McNichol, Michael Ontkean, Kaki Hunter
Next »
The Forgotten One (1989)
Horror | Mystery | Romance
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6/10 X  

A recently widowed writer moves into a Victorian house that is supposedly haunted. Although he is attracted to his pretty next-door neighbor, he finds himself being seduced by the spirit of... See full summary »

Director: Phillip Badger
Stars: Terry O'Quinn, Kristy McNichol, Blair Parker
Edit

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
... Kathy Gardner
... Michael Hansen
... Ben Gardner
Justin Deas ... Kevin McCann
... Martin
... Claire
... Danny
... Billy
Paul West ... Shep
Matthew Long ... Vaughn Capisi
... Doctor James
Ellen Parker ... Nurse Jennifer
Lynn Webster ... Policewoman
Brenda Cowling ... Hotel Manager
Charles West ... Man at Hilton Hotel
See full cast »
Edit

Storyline

After she's been attacked in her apartment, Cathy starts reliving the event in her dreams. She seeks help at a sleep disorder research center, but in doing so she encounters some unexpected results ... Written by Homme A. Piest <piest@pobox.leidenuniv.nl>

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

research | dream | nubile woman | hitchcockian | crime wave | See All (12) »

Taglines:

Now I lay me down to sleep. If I should kill before I wake... See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

Certificate:

R | See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

Add content advisory for parents »
Edit

Details

Country:

Language:

Release Date:

2 April 1986 (France)  »

Also Known As:

Amante Sonhador  »

Filming Locations:

 »
Edit

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$202,733, 23 February 1986, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$502,237
See more on IMDbPro »

Company Credits

Production Co:

 »
Show more on  »

Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Color:

(Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1
See  »

Frequently Asked Questions

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.

User Reviews

 
"There are about 100 tortures in your living room"...the 101st must be the pacing of this movie.
1 September 2004 | by – See all my reviews

In the opening and closing credits, the filmmakers acknowledge the services of sleep research centers and consultants in the making of this movie. But while there is some educational dialogue about dreams, the main concept - the heroine acting out her dreams - is not as innovative as they seem to think; haven't these people ever heard of the word "sleepwalking"? Kristy McNichol is fine (if one-note) in a demanding role, but director Pakula's pacing is off, the thrills are few, and the finale, with one character apparently transforming into Superman, is ludicrous. (*1/2)
2 of 7 people found this review helpful.  Was this review helpful to you? | Report this
Review this title | See all 8 user reviews »
Getting Started | Contributor Zone »

Contribute to This Page

Stream Trending TV Series With Prime Video

Explore popular and recently added TV series available to stream now with Prime Video.

Start your free trial


Clear your history

Recently Viewed