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.
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 7.2 out of 10 across 2,603 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 Richard Matheson and Ronald Bass, produced by Stephen Deutsch and Barnet Bain.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 2,603 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…
Reviewed on August 7, 2025
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What Dreams May Come (1998) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
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 7.2 out of 10 from 2,603 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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