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The Dreaming
“Are they dreams or nightmares...Nightmares or premonitions?”
56%
Movie
1h 30m
AI Analysis
The Dreaming (1988) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of The Dreaming (1988) — a movie tagged as Horror and Fantasy with dark moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: When a group of Indigenous activists attempt to repatriate ancestral artifacts found in a cave on Australia's Kangaroo Island, one of them is shot, evading police and taken to a local hospital, where the doctor attending to her experiences strange visions relating to violent events from the past. Our models also surface themes such as identity, conflict, and relationships from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~90 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate The Dreaming 56% (7 votes) — mixed but watchable scores for this movie.
AI verdict
The Dreaming suits viewers who want a dark film — check the trailer and reviews before committing a full evening.
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TMDb audience score
56%
from 7 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
When a group of Indigenous activists attempt to repatriate ancestral artifacts found in a cave on Australia's Kangaroo Island, one of them is shot, evading police and taken to a local hospital, where the doctor attending to her experiences strange visions relating to violent events from the past.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1988-05-13
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- TMDB rating
- 5.6
- TMDB ID
- 219606
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Where can I watch The Dreaming (1988)?
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Is there an official trailer for The Dreaming?
Yes, you can watch the official trailer for The Dreaming directly on this page. We pull the latest video metadata from TMDb and play it via YouTube integration.
What is The Dreaming about?
When a group of Indigenous activists attempt to repatriate ancestral artifacts found in a cave on Australia's Kangaroo Island, one of them is shot, evading police and taken to a local hospital, whe... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
Is there an AI analysis for The Dreaming?
Yes. WatchMind publishes an AI analysis on this page — tone, pacing, audience fit, and community scores from TMDb metadata and recommendation models (not a chatbot). Scroll to the AI Analysis section or read the meta description summary.
How long is the movie The Dreaming?
The official runtime for The Dreaming is approximately 90 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast
Arthur Dignam
Professor Bernard Thornton
Penny Cook
Cathy Thornton
Gary Sweet
Geoff
- L
Laurence Clifford
Najira
- K
Kristina Nehm
Warindji
John Noble
Dr. Richards
Patrick Frost
Dr. Graham
- P
Peter Merrill
Archaeologist
- D
Deborah Little
Admissions Officer
- L
Leo Taylor
Alf
- M
Marcella Russo
Young Nurse
- K
Kathryn Fisher
Sister
- G
Gary Goodwin
Policeman
- G
Geoff Smith
Undertaker
- B
Brian Mulqueeny
Hospital Aide
- M
Michael Read
Security Guard
- C
Chris Jones
Student
- M
Michael Norman
Detective
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