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Mean Dreams

  • 20162016
  • RR
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
4.6K
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Bill Paxton, Colm Feore, Sophie Nélisse, and Josh Wiggins in Mean Dreams (2016)
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  • Drama
  • Thriller

Follows Casey and Jonas, two teenagers desperate to escape their broken and abusive homes and examines the desperation of life on the run and the beauty of first love.Follows Casey and Jonas, two teenagers desperate to escape their broken and abusive homes and examines the desperation of life on the run and the beauty of first love.Follows Casey and Jonas, two teenagers desperate to escape their broken and abusive homes and examines the desperation of life on the run and the beauty of first love.

IMDb RATING
6.3/10
4.6K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Nathan Morlando
  • Writers
    • Kevin Coughlin
    • Ryan Grassby
  • Stars
    • Josh Wiggins
    • Sophie Nélisse
    • Joe Cobden
Top credits
  • Director
    • Nathan Morlando
  • Writers
    • Kevin Coughlin
    • Ryan Grassby
  • Stars
    • Josh Wiggins
    • Sophie Nélisse
    • Joe Cobden
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 35User reviews
    • 40Critic reviews
    • 64Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 5 nominations

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    Bill Paxton, Colm Feore, Sophie Nélisse, and Josh Wiggins in Mean Dreams (2016)
    Bill Paxton, Sophie Nélisse, and Josh Wiggins in Mean Dreams (2016)
    Sophie Nélisse and Josh Wiggins in Mean Dreams (2016)
    Bill Paxton and Josh Wiggins in Mean Dreams (2016)
    Sophie Nélisse and Josh Wiggins in Mean Dreams (2016)
    Sophie Nélisse and Josh Wiggins in Mean Dreams (2016)
    Sophie Nélisse in Mean Dreams (2016)
    Sophie Nélisse and Josh Wiggins in Mean Dreams (2016)
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    Top cast

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    Josh Wiggins
    Josh Wiggins
    • Jonas Fordas Jonas Ford
    Sophie Nélisse
    Sophie Nélisse
    • Casey Carawayas Casey Caraway
    Joe Cobden
    Joe Cobden
    • Elbert Fordas Elbert Ford
    Bill Paxton
    Bill Paxton
    • Wayne Carawayas Wayne Caraway
    Vickie Papavs
    Vickie Papavs
    • Lynette Fordas Lynette Ford
    Colm Feore
    Colm Feore
    • The Chiefas The Chief
    Ryan Blakely
    Ryan Blakely
    • Proprietoras Proprietor
    George Buza
    George Buza
    • Pawnshop Clerkas Pawnshop Clerk
    Tara Nicodemo
    Tara Nicodemo
    • Pharmacistas Pharmacist
    Mike McPhaden
    Mike McPhaden
    • Fatheras Father
    Richard Waugh
    Richard Waugh
    • Bus Driveras Bus Driver
    Blaise
    • Blaiseas Blaise
    Janine Davies
    • Passerbyas Passerby
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Nathan Morlando
    • Writers
      • Kevin Coughlin
      • Ryan Grassby
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    Mean Dreams is a thriller about a fifteen-year-old boy who steals a bag of drug money and runs away with the girl he loves while her corrupt cop father hunts them down. This coming-of-age fable brings together the desperation of life on the run and the beauty and wonder of first love.
    • two word title
    • teenage boy
    • teenage protagonist
    • teenage girl
    • telephone call
    • 56 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • The law won't protect you
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for some violence and language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Last major film for Bill Paxton.
    • Goofs
      Wayne Caraway puts diesel fuel instead of gas in his pickup when Jonas Ford is hiding in bed of truck.
    • Quotes

      Casey Caraway: You pray?

      Jonas Ford: No.

      Casey Caraway: Now might be a good time...

    • Soundtracks
      Dry Bones
      Lyrics by Rennie Sparks
      Music by Brett Sparks
      Performed by The Handsome Family
      Published by Handsome Family Music (BMI) and administered by Music of Virtual.
      Administered outside of North America by Touch Tones Music.
      Courtesy of Carrot Top Records, Inc.

    User reviews35

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Well-acted indie thriller with an amazing landscape.
    As a low-budget thriller/drama, I came into this film with modest expectations. I was very delighted to be treated to a well-acted film with an incredible landscape (filmed in Ontario).

    The acting was perfect. Sophie Nelisse has the makings of a world-famous box office smasher someday. Josh Wiggins was superb in his lead role. And the late great Bill Paxton played his role flawlessly.

    I will not include any spoilers as to why I'm "only" giving it an 8 out of 10, but I will say that this indie thriller is definitely worth watching.

    Rest in peace, Bill Paxton.
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    • NeonDisguise
    • Mar 17, 2017

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 17, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Жестокие мечты
    • Filming locations
      • Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Woods Entertainment
      • Euclid 431 Pictures
      • Tip-Top Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $36,146
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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