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Directed by | Alex Prager |
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Cinematography | Lol Crawley [1] |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
DreamQuil is an upcoming American psychological thriller film starring John C. Reilly and Elizabeth Banks and co-written, produced and directed by Alex Prager in her feature length debut.
In the near future, a wife is replaced by an AI version of herself when she attends a wellness retreat. [2]
Vincent Landay is producer in the film alongside Elizabeth Banks, Max Handelman and Alison Small for Brownstone Productions. The film will also mark Alex Prager’s feature debut, who co-wrote the script with her sister Vanessa. [3]
Filming was delayed by the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike. [4] In May 2024, Republic Pictures pre-emptively acquired North American distribution rights to the film, with financier HanWay Films handling international sales. Principal photography has since commenced in Los Angeles. [5] Juliette Lewis, Kathryn Newton, and Sofia Boutella joined the cast. [6]
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