What Dreams May Come
Released
October 2, 1998
Runtime: 1h 53m
After Chris Nielsen dies in a car accident, he is guided through the afterlife by his spirit guide, Albert. His new world is beautiful and can be whatever Chris imagines. Even his children are there. But, when his wife, Annie, commits suicide and is sent to hell, Chris ignores Albert's warnings and journeys there to save her. Upon arrival, Chris finds that rescuing Annie will be more difficult than he'd imagined.
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Cast & Crew
Robin Williams
Chris Nielsen
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Albert Lewis
Annabella Sciorra
Annie Collins-Nielsen
Max von Sydow
The Tracker
Jessica Brooks Grant
Marie Nielsen
- JP
Josh Paddock
Ian Nielsen
Rosalind Chao
Leona
Lucinda Jenney
Mrs. Jacobs
Maggie McCarthy
Stacey Jacobs
Wilma Bonet
Angie
Matt Salinger
Reverend Hanley
- CS
Carin Sprague
Best Friend Cindy
June Carryl
Woman in Car Accident
Werner Herzog
Face
- CT
Clara Thomas
Little Girl at Lake
- BB
Benjamin Brock
Little Boy at Lake
- LF
London Freeman
Kid by the Dock (uncredited)
Phaedra Neitzel
Angel (uncredited)
Vincent Ward
Director
Ronald Bass
Screenplay
Media
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