Dreamcatcher (2003): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Dreamcatcher is a 2003 sci-fi thriller directed by Lawrence Kasdan, starring Morgan Freeman, Thomas Jane and Jason Lee. It is partly based on Dreamcatcher by Stephen King. It runs 2 hours 14 minutes and earned $81.2 million worldwide on a $68 million budget. Critics gave it 35 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 14m (134 min)
- Director
- Lawrence Kasdan
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Budget
- $68M
- Based on
- Dreamcatcher by Stephen King
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Dreamcatcher About?
The premise of Dreamcatcher without spoilers, adapted from Dreamcatcher by Stephen King. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When four childhood friends rescue a mysterious creature from the woods, they inadvertently unleash a terrifying threat. Years later, the men reunite for a hunting trip in rural Maine, where they are forced to confront the horrifying consequences of their past actions. A sinister government agency also pursues them, determined to silence the men and contain the otherworldly danger they’ve stirred.
Dreamcatcher Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- outer space
- alien
- derry maine
- quarantine
- mind palace
- missing person poster
- snowstorm
- based on novel
- belching
- burping
- car keys
- killing
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- police officer killed
- mother killed
- bird's eye camera shot
- bare chested man
- et extraterrestrial
- close up of a hand
- close up of an eye
- writing on a fogged window
- vacation goes wrong
- self destruction
- slipping on a bloody floor
- friend
- woods
- maine
- military
- hunting trip
- blizzard
- hunting
- secret
- infection
- virus
- colonel
- song
- army
- storm
- dreamcatcher
- hole in the wall
- lost
- beer
- hit by a car
- suicide
- cabin
- lights in the sky
- alien versus alien
- human versus alien
- alien creature
- alien parasite
- chrome plated pistol
Dreamcatcher Cast
Morgan Freeman leads the cast, with Thomas Jane and Jason Lee. Directed by Lawrence Kasdan.
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Director Lawrence Kasdan
More from Lawrence Kasdan
More films directed by Lawrence Kasdan, best-rated first: Marty, Life Is Short, Body Heat, Silverado and Grand Canyon.
Dreamcatcher Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Dreamcatcher 35 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 35 Metascore
User score 5.6
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TMDB 56% User score
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Dreamcatcher Plot Summary
What happens in Dreamcatcher from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Four friends—Jonesy, Beaver, Pete, and Henry—head on their annual hunting trip in Maine, a tradition tied to the strange bond they formed years earlier after a childhood moment that changed everything. They discovered that they shared telepathic abilities they call “the line,” a secret they unlocked after befriending a boy with disabilities named Douglas “Duddits” Cavell. The long-standing camaraderie and the quiet magic of their connection have shaped who they are as adults, even as the forest around them keeps its own dangerous secrets.
Full summary
The whole story of Dreamcatcher, scene by scene
Dreamcatcher Box Office & Budget
Dreamcatcher grossed $81.2 million worldwide on a $68 million budget, 1.2 times what it cost. $33.7 million came from the US and Canada and $47.5 million (58%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$81.2M
1.2× its budget
- US & Canada
- $33.7M
- International
- $47.5M
- Budget
- $68M
Dreamcatcher Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Dreamcatcher.
How Well Do You Know Dreamcatcher?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is the nickname of the boy whose telepathic abilities the four friends gain?
Cars in Dreamcatcher
17 cars on screen, including the 1977 International Harvester Scout II and the 1983 Land-Rover 110 Station Wagon.
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1977 International Harvester Scout II Main role -
1983 Land-Rover 110 Station Wagon Main role -
1995 Ford Crown Victoria Important role -
unknown Important role
Dreamcatcher Also Known As
32 alternative titles, including “Dreamcatcher, l'attrape-rêves” and “L'Acchiappasogni”.
- Also known as
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- Dreamcatcher, l'attrape-rêves
- L'Acchiappasogni
- O Apanhador de Sonhos
- Łowca snów
- 劫梦惊魂
- 漏网之灵
- El cazador de sueños (Dreamcatcher)
- Dreamcatcher - Stephen King
- El Cazador de Sueños
- 드림캐쳐
- Düş Kapanı
- ドリームキャッチャー：2003
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- Dreamcatcher : l'attrape-rêves
- O Caçador de Sonhos
- Ловец снов
- Drömfångare
- Pavučina snů
- 捕梦网
- Álomcsapda
- Капан за сънища
- Ловець снів
- Ονειροπαγίδα
- לוכד החלומות
- El caçador de somnis
- ドリームキャッチャー
- Unensieppaaja
- L'attrapeur de rêves
- Pavučina snov
- 漏網之靈
- 捕夢網
- ล่าฝันมัจจุราช อสูรกายกินโลก
- Zamka za snove
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Dreamcatcher FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Dreamcatcher, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Dreamcatcher?
Dreamcatcher runs 2 hours 14 minutes (134 minutes).
When was Dreamcatcher released?
Dreamcatcher was released on March 21, 2003.
Who directed Dreamcatcher?
Dreamcatcher was directed by Lawrence Kasdan.
More films by Lawrence Kasdan Who is in the cast of Dreamcatcher?
Dreamcatcher stars Morgan Freeman, Thomas Jane and Jason Lee.
How much did Dreamcatcher make at the box office?
Dreamcatcher grossed $81.2 million worldwide ($33.7 million domestic, $47.5 million international) on a budget of $68 million.
How is Dreamcatcher rated?
Dreamcatcher has 35 on Metacritic and 56% on TMDB.
Is Dreamcatcher based on a book?
Yes. Dreamcatcher is partly adapted from Dreamcatcher by Stephen King.
Does Dreamcatcher have a post-credit scene?
No. Dreamcatcher has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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