What Dreams May Come (1998)
Drama, Fantasy, Romance.
What Dreams May Come is a 1998 American fantasy drama film directed by Vincent Ward and adapted by Ronald Bass from the 1978 novel of the same name by Richard Matheson. The film stars Robin Williams, Cuba Gooding Jr., Annabella Sciorra, Max von Sydow, Jessica Brooks Grant, Josh Paddock and Rosalind Chao.
After Chris Nielsen (Robin Williams) dies in a car accident, he is guided through the afterlife by his spirit guide, Albert (Cuba Gooding Jr.). His new world is beautiful and can be whatever Chris imagines. Even his children are there. But, when his wife, Annie (Annabella Sciorra), 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.
Director: Vincent Ward
Writers: Richard Matheson (novel), Ronald Bass
Stars: Robin Williams, Cuba Gooding Jr., Annabella Sciorra, Max von Sydow, Jessica Brooks Grant, Josh Paddock, Rosalind Chao
►Cast:
| Robin Williams | ► | Chris Nielsen |
| Cuba Gooding Jr. | ► | Albert |
| Annabella Sciorra | ► | Annie Nielsen |
| Max von Sydow | ► | The Tracker |
| Jessica Brooks Grant | ► | Marie Nielsen |
| Josh Paddock | ► | Ian Nielsen |
| Rosalind Chao | ► | Leona |
| Lucinda Jenney | ► | Mrs. Jacobs |
| Maggie McCarthy | ► | Stacey Jacobs |
| Wilma Bonet | ► | Angie |
| Matt Salinger | ► | Reverend Hanley |
| Carin Sprague | ► | Best Friend Cindy |
| June Carryl | ► | Woman in Car Accident |
| Paul P. Card IV | ► | Paramedic |
| Werner Herzog | ► | Face |
| Clara Thomas | ► | Little Girl at Lake |
| Benjamin Brock | ► | Little Boy at Lake |
| Joe Bartnick | ► | Warehouse worker |
| Hélène Cardona | ► | Heavenly Creature (voice) |
| Cabran E. Chamberlain | ► | Funeral Guest |
| James Cotner | ► | Weary Warrior |
| Robyn Day | ► | Funeral Guest |
| Alexander Kanellakos | ► | Churchgoer |
| Phaedra Neitzel | ► | Angel |
| Tom O’Reilly | ► | Devil (Hell Scene) |
| Nancy Dobbs Owen | ► | Wedding Guest |
| Kellan Patrick | ► | Wedding Guest |
| Paradox Pollack | ► | Hellion in the Sea of Faces |
| Vanessa Ross | ► | Angel Child |
| Scott Trimble | ► | Funeral Guest |