Product Details

• Actors: Kristy McNichol, Ben Masters, Paul Shenar, Justin Deas, John McMartin
• Directors: Alan J. Pakula
• Writers: Jon Boorstin
• Producers: Alan J. Pakula, Jon Boorstin, Susan Solt, William C. Gerrity
• Format: Color, NTSC
• Rated: R (Restricted)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: MGM (Warner)
• VHS Release Date: September 1, 1998
• Run Time: 104 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6301966651
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #210,925 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Over looked and underated gem., January 23, 2010

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elderberry9 (Morgantown WV) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Dream Lover (DVD)

This movie deals with the very real issue of what happens to a person who has had to kill in self defense(especially when it is not clear that it was necessary.) Kristy McNichol's performance in this film is very moving, and easily one of her best. The film is a little difficult to follow at certain times and is definitely out of the box in some ways but is certainly worth watching, and a staple for any Kristy McNichol fan.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Worth a second look, January 26, 2011

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Chase Leon (United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Dream Lover (DVD)

It's a rare occasion when a film that is panned unmercifully, by critics and audiences, truly deserves a second chance. "Dream Lover" is such a film.
Instantly dismissed as a failure upon it's release, this film has been lurking in the forgotten zone, patiently awaiting its re-discovery by a future audience that enjoys surreal and creepy films. Time has indeed been very, very kind to this film. Kristy McNichol was perfectly cast in the lead role, even though it may not have seemed so during her "teen-queen" heydey. Her fans, and the critics, simply weren't ready to accept a mature Kristy, in a very mature role, and this is by far her most mature and challenging effort.
This in not a superb film, per say, and it does in fact have flaws, but the strong selling point here is the absolute, high-level creepiness and the amazing dream-like atmosphere that was so brilliantly captured. The director obviously wanted to confuse the viewers with the "is she dreaming, or is it real" factor, and he succeeded in spades without ever resorting to boring cliches. This is truly a very intriguing and original story, and perhaps its full potential wasn't completely realized, but it comes awfully close. Definitely close enough to entertain and satisfy fans of this particular type of thriller.
This is one of those films where the less said about it, the better. Hopefully, my general praise will encourage viewers to give it a chance. I believe this film could become a much delayed and very deserving sleeper.

5.0 out of 5 stars Dream Lover, April 19, 2011

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J. Hindsman "Lady J" (Trotwood, OH) - See all my reviews
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Enjoyed the movie Dream Lover. It was very suspensful. I didn't know what to expect next. I know one thing, they don't make good movies like this anymore.