Dream Scenario Movie Details:
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Release date | September 9, 2023 (TIFF) November 10, 2023 (United States) |
| Running time | 1hr 42min |
| Age rating | R |
| Starring | Nicolas Cage Julianne Nicholson Michael Cera Tim Meadows Dylan Gelula Dylan Baker |
| Directed by | Kristoffer Borgli |
| Written by | Kristoffer Borgli |
| Produced by | Lars Knudsen Ari Aster Tyler Campellone Jacob Jaffke Nicolas Cage |
| Cinematography by | Benjamin Loeb |
| Edited by | Kristoffer Borgli |
| Music by | Owen Pallett |
| Production Company | A24 Square Peg Saturn Films |
| Distributor | A24 |
Dream Scenario Movie Cast & Characters:
- Nicolas Cage as Paul Matthews, a college professor
- Julianne Nicholson as Janet Matthews, Paul’s wife
- Michael Cera as Trent, the head of a viral marketing firm
- Tim Meadows as Brett, the dean of Paul’s college
- Dylan Gelula as Molly, Trent’s assistant
- Dylan Baker as Richard, a colleague of Paul
- Kate Berlant as Mary, Trent’s business partner
- Lily Bird as Sophie Matthews, Paul’s daughter
- Jessica Clement as Hannah Matthews, Paul’s daughter
- David Klein as Andy, Paul’s student
- Cara Volchoff as Candice, a therapist
- Noah Centineo as Dylan
- Nicholas Braun as Brian Berg
- Amber Midthunder as Haley
- Lily Gao as Realtor
Storyline:
The film follows Paul Matthews, a professor, who never made it becomes an overnight celebrity after appearing in everyone’s dream.
Dream Scenario Movie Box Office Collection & Budget:
| Domestic Opening | $220,035 |
| Domestic Collection | $5,742,193 |
| International Collection | $7,459,408 |
| Worldwide Collection | $13,201,601 |
About Dream Scenario Movie:
“Dream Scenario” is a American black comedy fantasy film written and directed by Kristoffer Borgli. Produced by Ari Aster, Lars Knudsen, Nicolas Cage, Jacob Jaffke, and Tyler Campellone under their Square Peg banner, the film stars Cage as Paul Matthews, a biology professor who mysteriously begins appearing in people’s dreams. The ensemble cast also includes Julianne Nicholson, Michael Cera, Tim Meadows, Dylan Gelula, and Dylan Baker.
It garnered positive reviews and earned nominations, notably receiving a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for Nicolas Cage.
Principal photography commenced in Toronto in October 2022 and wrapped in November.
The First Collaboration between Nicolas Cage and A24.
Ari Aster was the one to approach Nicolas Cage with the role.
Dream Scenario premiered as the opening film in the Platform Prize program at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 9, 2023. The film was released on November 10, 2023, by A24.
