Beyond Dream’s Door (1989): Cast, Plot & Where to Watch
Beyond Dream’s Door is a 1989 fantasy horror film directed by Jay Woelfel, starring Darby Vasbinder as Dream Seductress, Nick Baldasare and Lucas Simpson. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes. Stream it on Amazon MX Player and Amazon Prime Video, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Fandango At Home.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 20m (80 min)
- Director
- Jay Woelfel
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Panorama Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Beyond Dream’s Door About?
The premise of Beyond Dream’s Door without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
It stalks victims by turning their nightmares into reality. Lonely college student Ben Dobbs, who has never dreamed, suddenly experiences a succession of terrifying dreams that manifest in his waking life. Seeking help only widens the demon’s grip, pulling more souls into the surreal realm beyond Dream’s Door, where Ben must fight to survive.
Beyond Dream’s Door Themes & Keywords
· 38 tags- nightmare
- h.p. lovecraft
- surrealism
- nightmare becomes reality
- monster
- gore
- dream
- decapitation
- college
- independent film
- psychotronic film
- cosmic horror
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- flashback
- violence
- telephone
- supernatural power
- splatter
- spirit world
- secret society
- reverse footage
- redemption
- paranoia
- nonlinear timeline
- moral transformation
- insanity
- insomnia
- experimental film
- demon
- death
- dead parents
- avant garde
- cult film
- title spoken by character
- surprise ending
- female nudity
- female topless nudity
- zombie
- possession
Where to Watch Beyond Dream’s Door
Stream it on Amazon MX Player and Amazon Prime Video, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Beyond Dream’s Door Cast & Characters
Darby Vasbinder leads the cast as Dream Seductress, with Nick Baldasare as Ben Dobbs and Lucas Simpson as Ricky. Directed by Jay Woelfel; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jay Woelfel
- Darby Vasbinder as Dream Seductress
- Nick Baldasare as Ben Dobbs
- Lucas Simpson as Ricky
- Norm Singer as Professor Noxx
Also Starring in Beyond Dream’s Door
· 7 more- Susan Pinsky Julie Oxel
- Marge Whitney Mrs. Oxel
- Daniel White D.F. White
- Rick Kesler Eric Baxter
- John Dunleavy The Janitor
- Jorge Aguirre Dead Dreamer
- Dianna Ashton Student
Beyond Dream’s Door Plot Summary
What happens in Beyond Dream’s Door from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Ben Dobbs, an American college student in 1988, finds himself tormented by a series of increasingly surreal and disturbing nightmares. The dreams pile up with recurring images: a red balloon, a crazed janitor with hook hands, a non-existent younger brother named Ricky, a sensuous woman who routinely exposes her breasts, and, most prominently, a large, fleshy red monster that feels like a cross between a demon and a werewolf. The blend of the familiar and the terrifying blurs the line between sleep and waking life, leaving him shaken and determined to understand what’s happening to him.
Full summary
The whole story of Beyond Dream’s Door, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Beyond Dream’s Door?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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In what year is Ben Dobbs attending college?
Cars in Beyond Dream’s Door
11 cars on screen, including the 1985 Dodge Colt and the 1975 Ford Elite.
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Chevrolet Blazer Background role
Beyond Dream’s Door Also Known As
Also known as “飞越梦之门”.
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- 飞越梦之门
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Beyond the Door, Beyond Bedlam and Beyond the Wall of Sleep.
Beyond Dream’s Door FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Beyond Dream’s Door, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Beyond Dream’s Door?
Beyond Dream’s Door runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).
When was Beyond Dream’s Door released?
Beyond Dream’s Door was released on April 7, 1989.
Who directed Beyond Dream’s Door?
Beyond Dream’s Door was directed by Jay Woelfel.
More films by Jay Woelfel Who is in the cast of Beyond Dream’s Door?
Beyond Dream’s Door stars Darby Vasbinder as Dream Seductress, Nick Baldasare as Ben Dobbs and Lucas Simpson as Ricky, among 11 credited actors.
Where can I watch Beyond Dream’s Door?
In the US, Beyond Dream’s Door is streaming on Amazon MX Player, Amazon Prime Video and Pluto TV and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Fandango At Home and Google Play Movies (availability from JustWatch).
Does Beyond Dream’s Door have a post-credit scene?
No. Beyond Dream’s Door has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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