Meet the man of your dreams.
Hapless family man Paul Matthews finds his life turned upside down when millions of strangers suddenly start seeing him in their dreams. But when his nighttime appearances take a nightmarish turn, Paul is forced to navigate his newfound stardom.
Dream Scenario (2023) is a comedy and fantasy film directed by Kristoffer Borgli, released on November 10, 2023 with a runtime of 1h 42m. It stars Nicolas Cage, Julianne Nicholson, Michael Cera and Tim Meadows. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 1,432 ratings.
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Nicolas Cage
as Paul Matthews
Julianne Nicholson
as Janet Matthews
Michael Cera
as Trent
Tim Meadows
as Brett
Dylan Gelula
as Molly
Lily Bird
as Sophie Matthews
Jessica Clement
as Hannah Matthews
Dylan Baker
as Richard
Kate Berlant
as Mary
Star Slade
as Greta
Josh Richards
as Hunter
Noah Centineo
as Dylan
Directed by Kristoffer Borgli, written by Kristoffer Borgli, produced by Lars Knudsen, Jacob Jaffke and Tyler Campellone.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 1,432 ratings.
Packing a lot of material and ideas into a single film can result in a muddled, confusing mess, no matter how well-meaning a filmmaker’s intentions might be. However, in his third feature outing, writer-director Kristoffer Borgli succeeds for the most part when it comes to tackling such an imposing task. This offbeat tale of tenured but underappreciated university professor (Nicolas Cage) takes viewers on a wild…
Reviewed on November 19, 2023
When college professor "Matthews" (Nicolas Cage) starts appearing in the dreams of strangers (oh, and his wife!), his whole life is turned topsy-turvy. Initially it's all a rather benign phenomenon with his appearances fleeting, inconclusive and harmless. Until, that is, he meets one person who has been having a rather more intimate experience. Not only does this meeting not go very well (on various levels!) but it…
Reviewed on November 23, 2023
It must be not the most original movie but hey, it is something unexpected. Being from A24 I did what I do on almost all movies - didn't read anything about it beforehand. After watching the movie and taking my conclusion, I researched a bit about it: it is a black comedy movie from the norwegian (ok strange film spoiler) Kristoffer Borgli produced by Cage and Ari Aster. Ok, this also got my attention: the director…
Reviewed on January 7, 2024
Only Cage can create such an awful, self-centred person on screen and maintain relatability. He is incredible. Creative little woke-sterpiece giving an unbelievable twist to some modern issues that results in tragic comedy.
Reviewed on January 8, 2024
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The main cast of Dream Scenario (2023) includes Nicolas Cage, Julianne Nicholson, Michael Cera, Tim Meadows and Dylan Gelula. The film was directed by Kristoffer Borgli. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Dream Scenario was released on November 10, 2023 and runs for 1h 42m.
Dream Scenario (2023) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 1,432 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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