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Title: What Dreams May Come (1998)
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| Robin Williams | ... | Chris Nielsen | |
| Cuba Gooding Jr. | ... | Albert Lewis | |
| Annabella Sciorra | ... | Annie Collins-Nielsen | |
| Max von Sydow | ... | The Tracker | |
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Jessica Brooks Grant | ... | Marie Nielsen |
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Josh Paddock | ... | Ian Nielsen |
| Rosalind Chao | ... | Leona | |
| Lucinda Jenney | ... | Mrs. Jacobs | |
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Maggie McCarthy | ... | Stacey Jacobs |
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Wilma Bonet | ... | Angie |
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Matt Salinger | ... | Reverend Hanley |
| Carin Sprague | ... | Best Friend Cindy | |
| June Carryl | ... | Woman in Car Accident (as June Lomena) | |
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Paul P. Card IV | ... | Paramedic |
| Werner Herzog | ... | Face | |
After Chris Nielsen dies in a car accident, he is guided through the afterlife by his spirit guide, Albert. His new world is beautiful and can be whatever Chris imagines. Even his children are there. But, when his wife, Annie, commits suicide and is sent to hell, Chris ignores Albert's warnings and journeys there to save her. Upon arrival, Chris finds that rescuing Annie will be more difficult than he'd imagined. Written by Jwelch5742
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Firstly this is an adult movie. I remember when it was marketed on its release. It seemed to be targeted to all ages - Robin Williams off the back of- at that time- children's movies. It promoted the technology of the making. Overall they marketed it completely wrong, which I daresay has led it to being placed in the mediocrity bin.
However, nothing could be further from the truth. What Dreams May Come would have to be one of the most intelligent, emotional, visually beautiful, and well acted projects ever to grace the screen.
Robin Williams is masterful and Sciorra perfectly mirrors her soul mate (Williams). Their performances encapsulate all the joy and abject sorrow human life entails. It's a movie that wants you to find real love, see beyond cynicism and grasp the idea of soul mate. And it's all presented in a stunningly gorgeous montage of exquisite colour and symmetry.
From the opening shot to the closing frame, its magnificent. The story is enveloping encompassing nearly every asset of human emotion. It's a roller-coaster ride but rewarding. Comedy, hope, sadness, joy, elation, despair... all displayed perfectly.
ALL actors shine, Cuba Gooding Jr is his usual excellent self and Max von Sydow is impeccable.
The greatest movie ever? close... most under-rated movie ever? - most probably. Watch it, very few movies will touch you as What Dreams May Come will.