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Crime documentary

Dreamcatcher (2015): Ratings

Dreamcatcher (2015) movie poster

Dreamcatcher is a 2015 crime documentary directed by Kim Longinotto. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes. Critics gave it 36% on Rotten Tomatoes and 86 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.

IMDb rating
7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes
36%
Metascore
86
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Dreamcatcher (2015) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 38m (98 min)
Director
Kim Longinotto
Genres
Crime , Family , Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Dreamcatcher About?

The premise of Dreamcatcher without spoilers.

Brenda Myers-Powell's life takes an extraordinary turn in this inspiring story. Starting as a teenage prostitute, she experiences a traumatic encounter that leads her on a journey of transformation. Emerging from a difficult past, she dedicates herself to helping other women and girls escape exploitation and addiction, offering support and a path toward a hopeful future.

Dreamcatcher Themes & Keywords

· 42 tags
  • male violence
  • women in prison
  • women's prison
  • female prison
  • sex trade
  • sexual violence
  • overturned conviction
  • female director
  • at risk youth
  • american girl
  • rape
  • sexual assault
+30 more
  • child sexual abuse
  • sexual abuse
  • childhood sexual abuse
  • pimping
  • pedophilia
  • sex work
  • prostitute
  • prostitution
  • social heritage
  • social problem
  • social documentary
  • sexual molestation
  • child molestation
  • ex pimp
  • dysfunctional family
  • childhood trauma
  • former prostitute
  • chicago illinois
  • united states of america
  • rape victim
  • black woman
  • social issues
  • do gooder
  • wig
  • black prostitute
  • crack baby
  • drug addiction
  • junkie
  • street prostitute
  • street prostitution
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Crew

The Director of Dreamcatcher

Directed by Kim Longinotto.

From the director

More from Kim Longinotto

More films directed by Kim Longinotto, best-rated first: Divorce Iranian Style, Sisters in Law, Shooting the Mafia and Dalton’s Dream.

Full filmography
Ratings

Dreamcatcher Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Dreamcatcher 36% on Rotten Tomatoes and 86 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.

Videos

Dreamcatcher Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Dreamcatcher.

Kim Longinotto on Dreamcatcher - Q&A | BFI Women's Day
Details

Dreamcatcher Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “追梦人” and “Fra drøm til virkelighed”.

Also known as
  • 追梦人
  • Fra drøm til virkelighed

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FAQ

Dreamcatcher FAQ: Runtime, Release Date & Director

Runtime, release date, director, ratings and post-credit scenes of Dreamcatcher, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Dreamcatcher?

Dreamcatcher runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).

When was Dreamcatcher released?

Dreamcatcher was released on March 20, 2015.

Who directed Dreamcatcher?

Dreamcatcher was directed by Kim Longinotto.

More films by Kim Longinotto

How is Dreamcatcher rated?

Dreamcatcher has 7.1/10 on IMDb, 36% on Rotten Tomatoes, 86 on Metacritic and 57% on TMDB.

Does Dreamcatcher have a post-credit scene?

No. Dreamcatcher has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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