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What Dreams May Come poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 61.9 / 100
1998·Drama / Fantasy / Romance·1h 53m

WHAT DREAMS MAY COME

“After life there is more. The end is just the beginning.”

Chris Nielsen dies to find himself in a heaven more amazing than he could have ever dreamed of. There is one thing missing: his wife. After he died, his wife Annie killed herself and went to hell. Chris decides to risk eternity in Hades for the small chance that he will be able to bring her back to heaven.

Above the Line
Vincent Ward·DirectorRonald Bass·ScreenplayRichard Matheson·NovelEduardo Serra·Director of PhotographyMichael Kamen·Original Music ComposerDavid Brenner·Editor
Cast
Robin Williams·Chris NielsenCuba Gooding Jr.·Albert LewisAnnabella Sciorra·Annie Collins-NielsenJosh Paddock·Ian NielsenJessica Brooks Grant·Marie NielsenMax von Sydow·The TrackerWilma Bonet·AngieLucinda Jenney·Mrs. JacobsRosalind Chao·LeonaMatt Salinger·Reverend Hanley
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Vincent Ward·DirectorCarol DePasquale·Script Supervisor
Writing· 2
Ronald Bass·ScreenplayRichard Matheson·Novel
Camera· 1
Eduardo Serra·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
David Brenner·EditorMaysie Hoy·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Michael Kamen·Original Music ComposerStephen Balliet·Boom OperatorDavid Kneupper·Supervising Sound Editor
Art & Design· 6
Christian 'Pipo' Wintter·Art DirectionEugenio Zanetti·Production DesignYvonne Blake·Costume DesignDawn Swiderski·Set DesignerPeter Bankins·Property MasterJim Dultz·Supervising Art Director
Production· 7
Ronald Bass·Executive ProducerStephen Deutsch·ProducerBarnet Bain·ProducerTed Field·Executive ProducerScott Kroopf·Executive ProducerErica Huggins·Executive ProducerPatricio M. Farrell·Art Department Production Assistant
Other Departments· 7
Daryl Tucker·VFX ArtistRosine 'Ace' Hatem·StuntsRussell Solberg·StuntsJeff Habberstad·StuntsWilliam Morts·StuntsBrian Smrz·StuntsDarlene Ava Williams·Stunts
By the Numbers
61.9
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
52%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$55M
ROI -35%
Worldwide Gross
1
2 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Dreamlike, Ethereal, Hopeful
Composition
Layered
Era
90s
Visual Style
Painted

“A man in a dark coat and tie walks forward on a reflective, reddish-orange surface, accompanied by a Dalmatian dog. Behind them, a vast, fantastical city with o”

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Key Elements
Dalmatian Dog
Atmosphere
Bright, Warm, Golden
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Fantasy
Design Score
7/10
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