The Dream Catcher (1999)
An abandoned teen jumps a freight train in Philadelphia intent on reaching his uncle in Indiana, whom he believes will help him with financial difficulties including a pregnant girlfriend. In Ohio, he meets another homeless teen, who escorts him to his uncle. Finding his uncle equally broke, the duo head on to Oklahoma City to try to find the first teen's long-gone ex-con father. A confrontation between father and son send the duo on into exploits in the west including getting beaten up, busting into an Indian reservation church, and hitch-hiking with a beautiful nurse.
Director: Ed Radtke
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: August 8, 1999
Cast
- Maurice Compte - Freddy
- Paddy Connor - Albert
- Jeanne Heaton - Katherine
- Patrick Shining Elk - Caretaker
- Larry John Meyers - Freddy's Uncle
- David Reece - Deer Hunter
- Joseph Arthur - Freddy's Father
Screenplay
- M.S. Nieson (Screenplay)
- Ed Radtke (Screenplay)
Music: Georgiana Gomez
Cinematography: Terry Stacey
Editing: Jim Klein
Production: Time Warner Cable
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Estranged Father's Letter and Fate
Keywords
prison, father
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Dream Catcher about?
- An abandoned teen jumps a freight train in Philadelphia intent on reaching his uncle in Indiana, whom he believes will help him with financial difficulties including a pregnant girlfriend. In Ohio, he meets another homeless teen, who escorts him to his uncle. Finding his uncle equally broke, the duo head on to Oklahoma City to try to find the first teen's long-gone ex-con father. A confrontation between father and son send the duo on into exploits in the west including getting beaten up, busting into an Indian reservation church, and hitch-hiking with a beautiful nurse.
- Who directed The Dream Catcher?
- The Dream Catcher was directed by Ed Radtke.
- Who stars in The Dream Catcher?
- The Dream Catcher stars Maurice Compte, Paddy Connor, Jeanne Heaton, Patrick Shining Elk, Larry John Meyers, David Reece.
- How long is The Dream Catcher?
- The Dream Catcher has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is The Dream Catcher?
- The Dream Catcher is a Drama film.
- Where was The Dream Catcher produced?
- The Dream Catcher was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Dream Catcher?
- The themes of The Dream Catcher include: Estranged Father's Letter and Fate.