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Dream A little Dream (1989)

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urreal. Spiritual. These are two words not usually associated with the typical 80's movie or teen flick...

However, Dream A Little Dream is both an 80's movie and a teen flick which captures the true essence of surrealism and spirituality. Beautifully written by Marc Rocco, Daniel Jay Franklin and D.E. Eisenberg, Dream A Little Dream shows a viewpoint from two of the most poignant times in a persons life: the teenage years and the golden years.


Bobby Keller (Corey Feldman) is a highschool rebel obsessed with Michael Jackson and Rock & Roll. His life is a shambles. He's failing miserably in school, and he's in love with his best friend Joels beautiful girlfriend Lainie (Meredith Salenger). His best friend (played wonderfully by Corey Haim) trys to convince him not to pursue this relationship since Joel has a hot temper and Lainie is probably not interested anyways.

Coleman (Jason Robards) is an elderly man deeply in love with his wife Gina (Piper Laurie). However, he and Gina are getting older, and he constantly worries about losing her. He is a very educated man and has come up with a plan to keep them together forever. He feels if he can figure out how to live in a dream with his wife through Transcendental Meditation, that they could theoretically live forever.

Bobby and Coleman hate each other. This is basically because Bobby acts like an immature kid and Coleman acts like an old geezer. However, one night their worst dreams (pun intended) come true. While Coleman and his wife are in their front yard meditating, Lainie is out riding her bike and Bobby is running to her house, when all four of them collide into each other.


Now Coleman is stuck in Bobbys body while Bobby is trapped somewhere in the subconscious dream state. Now Coleman is forced to make Bobbys life better if he ever wants to return with his wife to their old bodies. It ends up being harder then he expects though because Lainie doesn't believe she's switched bodies with Colemans wife Gina, and there are a gang of punks who want to beat up Bobby. On top of all that, Bobby visits Coleman in his dreams and apparently knows how to switch back but wont tell Coleman how until he's improved Bobbys grades and gets him the girl.

This movie is simply amazing, although probably a little too complicated for the average teenager to comprehend. The dream sequences are great, and the adorable scene where Corey Feldman dances like Michael Jackson to impress Meredith Salenger is an 80's classic! If there is only one 80's movie with true depth instead of only pure fun, it's Dream A Little Dream!

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Excellent film for fans of "The Two Coreys". Their best, in my opinion. Also, great for any deep thinkers, romantics, and anyone who remembers being young.


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Matt was also in 'The Flight of the Navigator'. He played David's younger brother in the future. He also had a bit role in last years 'The Day After Tomorrow'. -Thanks to Jason P. Halliwell

Alex Rocco who played Bobby's father Gus Keller is the real life father of Marc Rocco the director of "Dream A Liitle Dream". -Thanks to John Bailey

If you look closely in Bobby's room, their is a movie poster of "The Lost Boys". Which Corey Haim (Dinger) and Corey Feldman (Bobby) both starred in.

Meredith Salenger, the actress who played Lainie, appeared in an episode of 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer'. Episode: 'I Only Have Eyes for You' as Grace Newman in 1998. -Thanks to holliday0531

Corey Feldman and Corey Haim were also in "The Lost Boys", "License To Drive" and "Dream A Little Dream 2" together. In The scene where Corey Feldman's character wakes up for the first time as Coleman, he goes over and looks into the mirror and realizes he's Keller. In the background of that scene, there is a poster of "The Lost Boys" hanging on his wall. -Thanks to Elizabeth

Corey Feldman starred in Michael Jackson's video "Liberian Girl". -Thanks to Paris

Actor Matt Adler who plays 'Dumas' in the film also had roles alongside Michael J. Fox as Lewis in "Teen Wolf", and a starring role in the surf classic North Shore with Nia Peoples. -Thanks to Dan Renfrow

Matt Adler was also in the 80s movie 'White Water Summer' starring Kevin Bacon and Sean Astin. -Thanks to Monique W.

The girl that danced with Dinger (Corey Haim), Lala Zappa, was the singer for the Black Crowes, Chris Robinson's first wife. -Thanks to Sweetunknown

Meredith Salenger was in Disney's "The Journey of Natty Gann" with a young John Cusack -Thanks to Eric Snively

The actress who played Lany (Merideth Salanger) also had a role in the movie "A night in the life of Jimmy Reardon" alongside River Pheonix (R.I.P). And had a starring role in the 80's horror flick "The Kiss". Later had a small role in the movie "Children of the Damned" which starred Chistopher Reed. And most recently appeared in an episode from the 5th season of "Dawson's Creek" as a film critic who has a one night stand with Dawson (James Van Der Beek). -Thanks to Cynthia

Actors associated with the two Coreys had a habit of turning up in 'Twin Peaks' soon after filming with them. Piper Laurie, Harry Dean Stanton, Heather Graham and Kiefer Sutherland all did stints either in the series or in the film 'Fire Walk With Me'. -Thanks to Becky Parsons

At the beginning of the movie, there is a teacher Mr. Pattison. The role of Mr. Pattison was played by Mickey Thomas, lead singer for the 80's pop group STARSHIP. Mickey Thomas was the voice behind the 80's hits "We Built This City, Sara, It's Not Over Till It's Over, etc. Mickey Thomas along with Mel Torme' also performed the song 'Dream a Little Dream of Me' played at the end of the movie. -Thanks to Jason Vorhaben

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In the original script Dinger was not supposed to have a broken leg. Four days before filming began, Corey Haim broke his leg and the injury had to be written into the script. Even though the cast was actually removed 2 weeks into production Corey had to wear a fake cast for the rest of the scenes.

Dream a little dream began filming on January 7,1987. -Thanks to Cecelia

Corey Feldman choreographed his own dance moves and was a close friend of Michael Jackson at the time. They used to practice dance moves in front of the mirror.

During rehearsal Corey Feldman, Meredith Salenger, Jason Robards and Piper Laurie would sometimes trade roles so they could get a better understanding of the other characters.

If you look closely, during the scene where Bobby and Lainie are running out of the dance with Joel chasing them, you can see Dumas trips Joel when Bobby and Lainie are getting in the car. Then in the next scene, Dumas trips Joel again. -Thanks to Monique

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Featured Movie Location: The High School
Wanna see the real life filming location used for The High School in the movie? These scenes were actually shot at New Hanover High School, located in Wilmington, North Carolina. [New! Show Google Map]


The filmmakers chose Wilmington, North Carolina for filming the movie because they felt that the story should take place in a small town setting. They chose Wilmington for it's 'storybook' look and thought that the house chosen for the Ettinger's would be perfect to portray a small-town American home.

The restaurant where Coleman ate at is located on the waterfront in downtown Wilmington. The USS North Carolina is blurred in scenes with Corey Feldman and Meredith Salenger when they were on the waterfront.[Thanks to Robert Dean]

The school used in the movie was New Hanover High in Wilmington.

Other locations used were Roy's River Boat Landing (the cafe Coleman and Gena frequent), the alley behind this restaraunt was used as the setting for The Bridge (the place where the climactic end scenes between Joel, Dumas, Bobby, etc take place) and Thalian Hall was where the opening and closing scenes of the film were filmed.

The house that was used as the home of Coleman is located very near to the school, on one of the streets to left going away from the school. The alley way used for the scenes walking to school is at the house also. The high school is located on highway 17 going north away from downtown. [Thanks to Robert Dean]

The director also wanted to film the actors walking around the Wilmington neighborhoods often to give the movie a stronger sense of time and place.

Can you help? Do you know any of the Wilmington, North Carolina (or any other) filming locations used for Dream A little Dream? [Please send them in]

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Amazing soundtrack! It has eleven tracks including "Dream A Little Dream" by Mickey Thomas, "Dreams Come True" by Lone Justice, "It's The End Of The World As We Know It" by R.E.M., the number one smash "Rock On" by Michael Damian, and much more. One of the best soundtracks of the 80's ever that combines not only the awesome Hard rock of the late 80's, but also classics like Otis Redding and Van Morrison.

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Dream A little Dream Movie Details
Year:
1989
Studio:
Vestron Pictures
Director:
Marc Rocco
Starring:
Corey Feldman, Corey Haim, Jason Robards, Meredith Salenger, Piper Laurie, Harry Dean Stanton
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Genre:
Romantic Comedy
  
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Amazing soundtrack, wonderful concept, great cinematography... I could go on all day on how fantastic this film is!
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Perhaps a little confusing at times, but it's worth it to watch it a few times until everything makes sense to the viewer.

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