What Dreams May Come

What Dreams May Come is a 1998 American supernatural drama film, starring Robin Williams, Cuba Gooding, Jr., and Annabella Sciorra. The film is based on the 1978 novel of the same name by Richard Matheson, and was directed by Vincent Ward. The title is taken from a line in Hamlet's To be, or not to be soliloquy. While vacationing in Switzerland, Dr. Christopher "Chris" Nielsen (Robin Williams) accidentally meets artist Annie Collins (Annabella Sc... More

Initial release date:

  • Sep 28, 1998

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Rating:

PG-13 (USA)

Runtime:

  • 1 h 53 min

Screenplay by:

Also known as:

  • What Dreams May Come

Film

Directed by

Vincent Ward

Vincent Ward, ONZM (born 16 February 1956) is a film director and screenwriter. Vincent Ward was awarded an Order of New Zealand Merit in 2007 for his contribution to film making. He was born in Greytown, New Zealand. He was educated at St Patrick's College, Silverstream and trained as an artist at...

Tagline:

  • After life there is more. The end is just the beginning.

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Release Date Film release distribution medium
  • 1998
  • May 25, 1999
  • Feb 6, 2001
  • Mar 4, 2003
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Runtime:

  • 1 h 53 min
  • 1 h 54 min
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Estimated budget:

Currency Amount
  • 85,000,000

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Adapted From

What Dreams May Come

What Dreams May Come is a 1978 novel by Richard Matheson. The plot centers on Chris, a man who dies and goes to Heaven, but eventually descends into Hell to rescue his wife. It was adapted in 1998 into an Academy Award-winning movie of the same title starring Robin Williams, Cuba Gooding, Jr., and...

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Awards

Satellite Award for Best Visual Effects Winners

Satellite Award for Best Visual Effects Nominees

Appears in ranked lists:

List Rank Year Note
  • 3,345
  • Apr 25, 2010
  • 6.5

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