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Dream a Little Dream

  • 19891989
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 54m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
7.1K
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Corey Feldman, Corey Haim, and Meredith Salenger in Dream a Little Dream (1989)
An accident puts the consciousness of an elderly dream researcher into the body of a bratty teenager. The problem? The kid prefers dreamworld limbo to real life.
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An accident puts the consciousness of an elderly dream researcher into the body of a bratty teenager. The problem? The kid prefers dreamworld limbo to real life.An accident puts the consciousness of an elderly dream researcher into the body of a bratty teenager. The problem? The kid prefers dreamworld limbo to real life.An accident puts the consciousness of an elderly dream researcher into the body of a bratty teenager. The problem? The kid prefers dreamworld limbo to real life.

IMDb RATING
5.7/10
7.1K
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  • Director
    • Marc Rocco
  • Writers
    • Daniel Jay Franklin(story)
    • Marc Rocco(screenplay)
    • Danny Eisenberg(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Corey Feldman
    • Jason Robards
    • Corey Haim
Top credits
  • Director
    • Marc Rocco
  • Writers
    • Daniel Jay Franklin(story)
    • Marc Rocco(screenplay)
    • Danny Eisenberg(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Corey Feldman
    • Jason Robards
    • Corey Haim
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 75User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
    • 32Metascore
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    Corey Feldman, Corey Haim, and Meredith Salenger in Dream a Little Dream (1989)
    Corey Feldman, Corey Haim, and Meredith Salenger in Dream a Little Dream (1989)
    Corey Feldman, Corey Haim, and Meredith Salenger in Dream a Little Dream (1989)
    Corey Feldman, Corey Haim, and Meredith Salenger in Dream a Little Dream (1989)
    Corey Feldman, Corey Haim, and Meredith Salenger in Dream a Little Dream (1989)
    Corey Feldman and Corey Haim in Dream a Little Dream (1989)
    Meredith Salenger in Dream a Little Dream (1989)
    Corey Feldman and Corey Haim in Dream a Little Dream (1989)
    Meredith Salenger in Dream a Little Dream (1989)
    Corey Feldman and Jason Robards in Dream a Little Dream (1989)
    Corey Haim in Dream a Little Dream (1989)
    Corey Feldman and Meredith Salenger in Dream a Little Dream (1989)

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    Corey Feldman
    Corey Feldman
    • Bobby Kelleras Bobby Keller…
    Jason Robards
    Jason Robards
    • Coleman Ettingeras Coleman Ettinger
    Corey Haim
    Corey Haim
    • Dingeras Dinger
    Piper Laurie
    Piper Laurie
    • Gena Ettingeras Gena Ettinger
    Harry Dean Stanton
    Harry Dean Stanton
    • Ike Bakeras Ike Baker
    Meredith Salenger
    Meredith Salenger
    • Lainie Diamondas Lainie Diamond
    William McNamara
    William McNamara
    • Joelas Joel
    Ria Pavia
    Ria Pavia
    • Maureenas Maureen
    Lala Sloatman
    Lala Sloatman
    • Shelleyas Shelley
    • (as Lala)
    Laura Lee Norton
    • Margeas Marge
    John Ward
    John Ward
    • Derekas Derek
    Matt Adler
    Matt Adler
    • Dumasas Dumas
    Josh Evans
    Josh Evans
    • Low Life #1as Low Life #1
    Jody Smith
    • Low Life #2as Low Life #2
    Kent Faulcon
    Kent Faulcon
    • Low Life #3as Low Life #3
    Alex Rocco
    Alex Rocco
    • Gus Kelleras Gus Keller
    Victoria Jackson
    Victoria Jackson
    • Kit Kelleras Kit Keller
    Russell Livingstone
    • Neighbor Next Dooras Neighbor Next Door
    • Director
      • Marc Rocco
    • Writers
      • Daniel Jay Franklin(story) (screenplay)
      • Marc Rocco(screenplay)
      • Danny Eisenberg(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    The lives of a crusty old scientist and a bratty, teen Michael-Jackson-wannabe are about to intersect in a paranormal way. Coleman Ettinger seeks to break down the door of reality through studied dreaming; Bobby Keller wants Lainie Diamond, the girlfriend of his high school friend Joel, a handsome school jock. As Coleman persuades his wife Gena to join his experiments, an accident knocks their bodies out of existence, along with Bobby's consciousness. Coleman's consciousness winds up in Bobby's body while Gena's ends up buried and asleep inside Lainie's. Only when sleeping can Coleman contact Bobby and elicit his help in putting things back, except that Bobby smugly prefers limbo over his aggravated life as a modern teenager. —statmanjeff
    • body switching
    • body swap
    • reference to freddy krueger
    • cult film
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    • Taglines
      • With dreams like these who needs reality?
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • PG-13
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      Four days before filming, Corey Haim broke his leg and Dinger's character had to be rewritten to include the injury. While his actual cast was removed during filming, he had to wear a fake one for the remainder of the production. In the movie Dinger says that his mother hit him with her car. In real life, Haim broke his leg while trying to teach his mom how to ride a motorbike. She couldn't use the brakes well yet, and ran into the side of a building, breaking her nose and Corey's leg.
    • Goofs
      In the credits, "It's the End of the World As We Know It (and I Feel Fine)" by R.E.M. is listed as being co-written by Michael "Stripe" instead of "Stipe".
    • Quotes

      Bobby Keller: [Coleman as Bobby] Why do we have to take something so far that it can't be taken back? I'll tell you why - because we're young, and when you're young, every little thing seems so big.

    • Connections
      Featured in Me, Myself and I (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      Dream a Little Dream of Me
      Written by Wilbur Schwandt, Fabian Andre and Gus Kahn

      Produced by John William Dexter

      Performed by Mel Tormé

    User reviews75

    Review
    Top review
    A dream to remember!
    Before I begin commenting, I would like to point out that this film was a very hard find. It took the video store my brother works at a week to get it, and it was well worth the wait!Now, with that out of the way, here's my review.

    Bizarre dream sequences are only a small part of this fabulous fantasy comedy starring Corey Feldman, Corey Haim, Jason Robards, Piper Laurie, and Meredith Salenger.

    Bobby Keller (Corey Feldman) lives his life day to day, as he puts it. He is failing all his classes, his parents don't talk to him, and he is head over heels in love with Lainie (Meredith Salenger), although he dates Shelly. But, an accident involving Bobby and Lainie and Coleman and Geena (Jason Robards and Piper Laurie) causes Coleman to take over Bobby's mind and body, and part of Geena's mind takes over Lainie. Now, Coleman has to find a way to switch back and get his wife back. But, Bobby isn't so willing to, unless Coleman can correct his screwed-up existance, while helping him to get Lainie.

    Fave scenes:The opening scene intercut with the opening credits involving Bobby and Dinger (Corey Haim) talking about Bobby's infatuation with Lainie, as well as singing the blues and why Dinger's leg was broken (reason: his mom ran him over with her Volvo), the accident scene, the dream sequences, the scene where Bobby discovers that he's Coleman, and when they were having a hard time going to sleep, the scene in the gym when they were dancing to the rock version of "Dream a Little Dream of Me", and the closing credits with Bobby and Coleman dancing to the same song. I guess you can say that I enjoyed EVERYTHING!!

    This was a wonderfully romantic movie with an original plot. It was adorable, and Corey Feldman was kinda cute,despite the Michael Jackson look, something he was into for a few years. The Dream sequences wre really interesting, filmed in a strange blue tint. The movie also had an interesting plot, and great music (especially Frank Sinatra's "Young at Heart" and both versions on "Dream a Little Dream of Me."). I highly recommend it to anyone who likes the two Coreys, good acting, creativity, or body switching movies. I'm a little disappointed that some people did not care for it too much, because it was wonderful and mysterious, and very cute (I can't stress that enough.)

    This is one dream you'll truly want to remember!:)
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    • AllisonLVenezio
    • Aug 4, 2001

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 3, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Long Before Tomorrow
    • Filming locations
      • New Hanover High School - 1307 Market Street, Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
    • Production company
      • Lightning Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $5,552,441
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,568,963
      • Mar 5, 1989
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,552,441
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 54 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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