After life there is more. The end is just the beginning.
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.
What Dreams May Come (1998) is a drama, fantasy and romance film directed by Vincent Ward, released on October 2, 1998 with a runtime of 1h 53m. It stars Robin Williams, Cuba Gooding Jr., Annabella Sciorra and Max von Sydow. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 2,642 ratings.
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Robin Williams
as Chris Nielsen
Cuba Gooding Jr.
as Albert Lewis
Annabella Sciorra
as Annie Collins-Nielsen
Max von Sydow
as The Tracker
Jessica Brooks Grant
as Marie Nielsen
Josh Paddock
as Ian Nielsen
Rosalind Chao
as Leona
Lucinda Jenney
as Mrs. Jacobs
Maggie McCarthy
as Stacey Jacobs
Wilma Bonet
as Angie
Matt Salinger
as Reverend Hanley
Carin Sprague
as Best Friend Cindy
Directed by Vincent Ward, written by Ronald Bass and Richard Matheson, produced by Barnet Bain and Stephen Deutsch.
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 2,642 ratings.
Hindsight, and all that, but I wonder how much of the things going through the mind of his character here were actually going through the mind of Robin Williams himself in his later life? Here, he is doctor “Chris” who quite literally collides with “Annie” (Annabella Sciorra) in their boats, and the whirlwind that ensues sees them married and living in the USA. An accident in a road tunnel sees him try to help a…
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The main cast of What Dreams May Come (1998) includes Robin Williams, Cuba Gooding Jr., Annabella Sciorra, Max von Sydow and Jessica Brooks Grant. The film was directed by Vincent Ward. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
What Dreams May Come was released on October 2, 1998 and runs for 1h 53m.
What Dreams May Come (1998) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 2,642 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, fantasy and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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