What Dreams May Come [Blu-ray]

What Dreams May Come [Blu-ray]

Director: Vincent Ward Cast: Robin Williams
Robin Williams
, Cuba Gooding Jr.
Cuba Gooding Jr.
, Annabella Sciorra
Annabella Sciorra
, Max von Sydow
Max von Sydow
Vincent Ward
What Dreams May Come [Blu-ray]

What Dreams May Come [Blu-ray]

Director: Vincent Ward Cast: Robin Williams
Robin Williams
, Cuba Gooding Jr.
Cuba Gooding Jr.
, Annabella Sciorra
Annabella Sciorra
, Max von Sydow
Max von Sydow
Vincent Ward

Blu-ray (Wide Screen)

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Overview

Based on a metaphysical 1978 novel by science fiction and horror author Richard Matheson, this romantic fantasy-drama won an Oscar for its expensive and impressive visual vistas depicting an imaginative afterlife. Robin Williams stars as Chris Nielsen, a doctor who has suffered with his artist wife Annie (Annabella Sciorra) through the devastating loss of their children, Marie and Ian, who were killed in a car accident. Although Annie's all-consuming depression nearly destroyed their marriage, the couple rebuilt their relationship and are now living out a comfortable middle age. Stopping one night to help a motorist in a wreck, Chris is struck by a car and killed. At first confused about where he is, Chris meets Albert (Cuba Gooding Jr.), a spiritual guide who helps him to realize he's passed away and that he must move on to the next world. After trying with only limited success to communicate with the devastated Annie, Chris moves on and discovers an afterlife that can become whatever one envisions, where even his pet dog awaits him. What Chris envisions as paradise are the paintings of his wife, and he happily takes up residence there, awaiting the far-off day when Annie will eventually join him. He also meets his children, although they have chosen different appearances than the ones they had in life. Then tragedy strikes when Annie, inconsolable, commits suicide and goes to Hell. Although it is rarely done, Chris insists on traveling there, risking his eternal soul to save the woman he loves. Accompanied part of the way by Albert and a wizened guide called The Tracker (Max von Sydow), Chris finally reaches Annie in Hell, and must convince her of the truth in order to release her from her dark prison.

Product Details

Release Date: 05/03/2011
UPC: 0025192084669
Original Release: 1998
Rating: PG-13
Source: STUDIO DISTRIBUTION SERVS LLC
Presentation: [Wide Screen]
Sound: [DTS 5.1-Channel Surround Sound]
Language: English
Time: 1:34:00
Sales rank: 16,753

Special Features

Featurette: What Dreams May Come ; Alternate ending ; The Visual effects ; Feature commentary with director Vincent Ward ; Theatrical trailer

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Robin Williams Chris Nielsen
Cuba Gooding Jr. Albert
Annabella Sciorra Annie Nielsen
Max von Sydow The Tracker
Jessica Brooks Grant Marie Nielsen
Josh Paddock Ian Nielsen
Rosalind Chao Leona
Lucinda Jenney Mrs. Jacobs
Maggie McCarthy Stacey Jacobs
Wilma Bonet Angie
Matt Salinger Rev. Hanley
Carin Sprague Cindy
June Lomena Woman in Car Accident
Paul P. Card IV Paramedic
Werner Herzog Face
Clara Thomas Little Girl at Lake
Benjamin Brock Little Boy at Lake
Michael Kamen Composer

Technical Credits
Vincent Ward Director
Ron Bass Screenwriter,Executive Producer
Barnet Bain Producer
Stephen Deutsch Producer
Roy Arbogast Special Effects
Nicholas Brooks Special Effects
Charles Croughwell Stunts
Ted Field Executive Producer
Erica Huggins Executive Producer
Joel Hynek Special Effects
Scott Kroopf Executive Producer
Heidi Levitt Casting
Kevin Mack Special Effects
Stuart Robertson Special Effects
Digital Domain Special Effects
POP Animation Special Effects
Stephen Simon Producer
P.O.P. Film Special Effects
David Kneupper Sound Editor
Nelson Stoll Sound/Sound Designer
Peter Michael Sullivan Sound Editor
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