Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- whimsical
- nostalgic
- romantic
- nostalgic movie night
- late night viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as a disorganized supernatural teen comedy whose body-swap premise was poorly integrated.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Coleman’s consciousness enters Bobby’s body while Gena’s consciousness is buried within Lainie’s sleeping body.
Coleman can contact Bobby only while sleeping and seeks his help from a liminal dream state.
Bobby is a high-school student pursuing his friend’s girlfriend amid the period’s teen-comedy conventions and Michael Jackson-inspired style.
Bobby’s aggravated teenage life and romantic fixation intersect with Coleman and Gena’s experiments in studied dreaming.
Films like Dream a Little Dream, and why
Vice Versa
teen romance, body-swapping fantasy, and comedic identity confusion
Teen Wolf
high-school romantic comedy blended with supernatural transformation and youthful wish fulfillment
Overboard
romantic fantasy built around altered identities, emotional connection, and a heightened comic premise
Movie Details
- Director
- Marc Rocco
- Release Date
- 1989-03-03
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Rating
- 5.8 / 10 (149)
Cast
- Jason Robards
- Corey Feldman
- Piper Laurie
- Meredith Salenger
- Harry Dean Stanton
- Corey Haim
- Susan Blakely
- William McNamara
- Matt Adler
- Victoria Jackson
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Dream a Little Dream about?
- A lovelorn teenager and an aging dream scientist must navigate a bizarre consciousness swap before their intertwined lives become permanently displaced.
- What is Dream a Little Dream like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Dream a Little Dream as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Dream a Little Dream violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Dream a Little Dream.
- What did critics think of Dream a Little Dream?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as a disorganized supernatural teen comedy whose body-swap premise was poorly integrated.
- Which films are like Dream a Little Dream?
- Films with a similar feel include Vice Versa, Teen Wolf, and Overboard.
- How long is Dream a Little Dream?
- Dream a Little Dream runs 115 minutes.
- Where can I watch Dream a Little Dream?
- In United States, Dream a Little Dream streams on MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel.
