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Dream on!

Original title: Dream On!
  • 1981
  • 1h 38m
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7.4/10
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Dream on! (1981)
Drama

Dream On! takes real risks with cinema as form...manifesting a kind of narrative-collage. The film's action follows a group of young actors as they struggle to survive in L.A. and hang on to... Read allDream On! takes real risks with cinema as form...manifesting a kind of narrative-collage. The film's action follows a group of young actors as they struggle to survive in L.A. and hang on to their artistic principles.Dream On! takes real risks with cinema as form...manifesting a kind of narrative-collage. The film's action follows a group of young actors as they struggle to survive in L.A. and hang on to their artistic principles.

  • Director
    • Ed Harker
  • Writer
    • Ed Harker
  • Stars
    • Ed Harris
    • Erin Nico
    • Luce Rains
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
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    • Director
      • Ed Harker
    • Writer
      • Ed Harker
    • Stars
      • Ed Harris
      • Erin Nico
      • Luce Rains
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Ed Harris
    Ed Harris
    Erin Nico
    Luce Rains
    Luce Rains
    • Steve
    • (as Steven Schwartz-Hartley)
    Paul Reubens
    Paul Reubens
    Robert Strom
    Robin Ginsburg
    Francine Lembi
    Charles Boswell
    Charles Boswell
    Bertina Johnson
    Philip Baker Hall
    Philip Baker Hall
    Eric Boles
    Eric Boles
    Yvonne Gilbert
    Susan Berlin
    Gina Banks
    Gar Campbell
    Amy Ford
    Ian Ford
    Ian Ford
    Marie Selland
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      • Trivia
        World Premier at the Festival International du Nouveau Film, Montreal, 1981.

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      • Release date
        • October 1981 (United States)
      • Country of origin
        • United States
      • Language
        • English
      • Also known as
        • Dream On!
      • Production company
        • Magic Cinema
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      • Runtime
        • 1h 38m(98 min)
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Mono

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