Daydream Believer (1998)
He’s not the boy next door!
Suburbia 1967. Eleven-year-old Susan Bradley has only one thing on her mind, and it's not schoolwork. It's Mike Nesmith of The Monkees, the popular pop group made famous in the television sitcom of the same name. Susan, with "boyfriend" Nesmith, lives in a daydream, a sixties riot of psychedelic colors and goofy, soft-focus, teenage-girl love scenes. Her well-meaning parents try to snap her back to reality, but it takes an informative copy of Teen Life to finally open Susan's eyes.
Director: Kelly Peeples
Genre: Fantasy, Drama, Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 17 min
Release Date: November 6, 1998
Cast
- Molly Shannon - Susan Bradley
- Erik Kever Ryle - Fake Mike Nesmith
- Dawn Walters - Teen Susan
- Jennifer C. Johnson - Mrs. Bradley
- Tom Jermaine - Mr. Bradley
- Katja Rivera-Hodel - Miss Greensbaugh
Screenplay
Production: Cosmic Dance Films
Language: English
Budget: $8,000
Original Language: en
Themes
Young Love and Rebellious Spirits, A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Youth and Joyful Discoveries, Growing Pains and Joyful Discoveries
Keywords
coming of age, rock music
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More Films by Director: Kelly Peeples
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Daydream Believer about?
- Suburbia 1967. Eleven-year-old Susan Bradley has only one thing on her mind, and it's not schoolwork. It's Mike Nesmith of The Monkees, the popular pop group made famous in the television sitcom of the same name. Susan, with "boyfriend" Nesmith, lives in a daydream, a sixties riot of psychedelic colors and goofy, soft-focus, teenage-girl love scenes. Her well-meaning parents try to snap her back to reality, but it takes an informative copy of Teen Life to finally open Susan's eyes.
- Who directed Daydream Believer?
- Daydream Believer was directed by Kelly Peeples.
- Who stars in Daydream Believer?
- Daydream Believer stars Molly Shannon, Erik Kever Ryle, Dawn Walters, Jennifer C. Johnson, Tom Jermaine, Katja Rivera-Hodel.
- How long is Daydream Believer?
- Daydream Believer has a runtime of 17m (17 minutes).
- What genre is Daydream Believer?
- Daydream Believer is a Fantasy, Drama, Comedy, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Daydream Believer?
- Daydream Believer had a budget of $8,000.
- What are the themes of Daydream Believer?
- The themes of Daydream Believer include: Young Love and Rebellious Spirits, A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Youth and Joyful Discoveries, Growing Pains and Joyful Discoveries.