The Dream Catcher (1999)

An abandoned teen jumps a freight train in Philadelphia intent on reaching his uncle in Indiana, whom he believes will help him with financial difficulties including a pregnant girlfriend. ... See full summary »

Director:

Ed Radtke

Writers:

M.S. Nieson, Ed Radtke

Stars:

Maurice Compte, Paddy Connor, Jeanne Heaton

10 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Maurice Compte	...	Freddy
Paddy Connor	...	Albert
Jeanne Heaton	...	Katherine
Joseph Arthur	...	Freddy's Father
Patrick Shining Elk	...	Caretaker
Larry John Meyers	...	Freddy's Uncle
David Reece	...	Deer Hunter
Leslie Orr	...	Woman at ATM
Amanda Lanier	...	Rhea
Danny Morris	...	Jerry
Buck Truitt	...	Cashier
Sean Wolf Hill	...	Threatening Driver
Michael Conn	...	Pisser
Tom Wamsley	...	Trucker in Bathroom
Rohn Thomas	...	Raymond

Storyline

An abandoned teen jumps a freight train in Philadelphia intent on reaching his uncle in Indiana, whom he believes will help him with financial difficulties including a pregnant girlfriend. In Ohio, he meets another homeless teen, who escorts him to his uncle. Finding his uncle equally broke, the duo head on to Oklahoma City to try to find the first teen's long-gone ex-con father. A confrontation between father and son send the duo on into exploits in the west including getting beaten up, busting into an Indian reservation church, and hitch-hiking with a beautiful nurse.

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Plot Keywords:

indian reservation | oklahoma city | nurse | church | train | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 May 2001 (France)

Also Known As:

Düs Avcisi

Filming Locations:

Beavercreek, Ohio, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Film Society of Lincoln Center,Independent Feature Project,SundanceTV

Technical Specs

Runtime:

99 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

Referenced in Nostalgia Critic: The Langoliers (2011)

User Reviews

Honest, entertaining, great film

I'm an amateur independent filmmaker and heard about this film showing at the local college theater, so I figured I'd give it a shot, and I must say that I was pleasantly surprised. The film is very real and honest, but entertaining and humorous at times. This films characters tended to remind of me of people I know, very real and tangible. I recommend anyone to see this movie, and by the end you will be completely engulfed up in the story.