| Dreamcatcher | |
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| Directed by | Jacob Johnston |
| Written by | Jacob Johnston |
| Produced by | Krystal Vayda Brandon Vayda |
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| Cinematography | Matthew Plaxco |
| Edited by | Cody Miller |
| Music by | Alexander Taylor |
Production companies | Archstone Entertainment Quarzo Studios |
| Distributed by | Samuel Goldwyn Films |
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Running time | 108 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Dreamcatcher is a 2021 horror film written and directed by Jacob Johnson. [1]
Two sisters must deal with a homicidal serial killer on the rampage at a nightclub.
Johnson has stated that films such as Suspiria , The Night of the Hunter, and TheNeon Demon were a big influence on Dreamcatcher. [2] [3] Alexander Taylor was brought on to create the score and actors Niki Koss, Zachary Gordon, and Travis Burns were confirmed as performing in the film. [4] [5]
Dreamcatcher was released on VOD on March 5, 2021 through Samuel Goldwyn Films. [6]
Dreamcatcher has a rating of 40% on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 10 reviews. [7]
The film's criticism mostly centered on the plot, which Dread Central and Common Sense Media felt offered nothing new to the genre: [8] [9] [10] a reviewer for Film Threat criticized the script, highlighting "Johnston's stilted, inconsequential dialogue", [11] while Starburst felt that the film was convoluted. [12]
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