In Dreams
In Dreams

In Dreams

1999Movie100 minEnglish

A suburban housewife learns that she has psychic connections to a serial killer, and can predict this person's motives through her dreams.

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IMDb6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes42%
Metacritic47/100
Google Users67%
Director: Neil JordanGenres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

A woman haunted by recurring nightmares that eerily mirror a series of real-life murders begins to suspect her new husband is the killer. As the lines between her dreams and reality blur, she must race against time to uncover the truth before she becomes the next victim.

Critical Reception

In Dreams received mixed reviews from critics, who praised its atmospheric tension and performances, particularly from Annette Bening. However, many found the plot convoluted and the horror elements less effective than the psychological thriller aspects.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its dark, dreamlike atmosphere and compelling lead performance.
  • Criticized for a confusing and sometimes illogical plot progression.
  • The blend of psychological thriller and supernatural horror elements was polarizing.

Google audience: Audiences found the film to be a suspenseful and visually striking thriller, appreciating the performances. Some viewers felt the story became too convoluted and hard to follow by the end.

Fun Fact

Director Neil Jordan initially envisioned the film as a more straightforward psychological thriller, but it evolved into a darker, more surreal horror film during development.

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John Chard

John Chard

Stylistic Dirge. In Dreams is directed by Neil Jordan and adapted to screenplay by Jordan and Bruce Robinson from the Bari Wood novel. It stars Annette Bening, Aidan Quinn, Robert Downey Jr.and Paul Guilfoyle. Music is by Elliot Goldenth...