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Where to watch What Dreams May Come (1998) tonight

What Dreams May Come (1998) runs 1 h 53 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 7.3 from 2,648 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime
1 h 53 min — ends 9:53 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
PG-13 (US)
Genres
Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Released
October 2, 1998
TMDB rating
7.3 / 10 from 2,648 votes
Director
Vincent Ward
Starring
Robin Williams, Cuba Gooding Jr., Annabella Sciorra, Max von Sydow
Language
English
Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama and Fantasy reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies.

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How long is What Dreams May Come?
What Dreams May Come is 1 h 53 min long (113 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:53 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is What Dreams May Come rated?
What Dreams May Come is rated PG-13 in the US.
Is What Dreams May Come a good movie to watch with a group?
Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Fantasy reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
Where can I stream What Dreams May Come?
As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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