What Dreams May Come
- Original title
- What Dreams May Come
- Year
- 1998
- Running time
- 109 min.
- Country
- United States
- Director
- Screenwriter
- Ronald Bass. Novel: Richard Matheson
- Cast
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- Robin Williams
- Cuba Gooding Jr.
- Annabella Sciorra
- Max von Sydow
- Jessica Brooks Grant
- Josh Paddock
- Rosalind Chao
- Lucinda Jenney
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- Music
- Cinematography
- Producer
- Genre
- Fantasy. Drama
- Movie Groups
- Richard Matheson Adaptations
- Synopsis
- After the death of their two children, Dr. Chris Nielson (Robin Williams) and his wife Annie (Annabella Sciorra) find continuing their lives fraught with difficulties, especially for Annie. When Chris dies and goes to Heaven he meets Albert (Cuba Gooding Jr.) and discovers that Heaven is even more wondrous than anything he could have imagined. However, Chris's death is the last straw for Annie and in her madness commits suicide and journeys to a place very different from Chris. On discovering Annie's misfortune, Chris forces Albert to enlist the help of The Tracker (Max von Sydow) and together they journey into the depths of despair to discover the destiny of Annie's soul and attempt a rescue.
- Awards
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1998: Oscar: Best Visual Effects. 2 Nominations1998: Satellite Awards: Visual Effects.1999: NAACP Image Awards: nominated to Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture.
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