Sweet Dreams (2024 film)

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Sweet Dreams
Sweet Dreams theatrical poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byLije Sarki [1]
Written byLije Sarki
Produced by
  • Robert Odgen Barnum
  • Lucas Jarach
  • Lije Jarki
  • Ari Basile
Starring Johnny Knoxville
CinematographySing Howe Yam [2]
Edited byKen O’Keefe
Music byDaniel Davies
Production
companies
  • 1993
  • The Barnum Picture Company
Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Release date
  • 12 April 2024 (2024-04-12) [1]
Running time
99 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Sweet Dreams is a 2024 American sports comedy drama film directed by Lije Sarki. The film stars Johnny Knoxville as a recovering alcoholic who forms a softball team with other patients at his rehab center to save the clinic from being sold. [1]

Contents

Premise

After waking up bloodied on a park bench due to a long night of drinking, Morris decides to check into the Sweet Dreams rehab center for a 90-day recovery program. At first he struggles to acclimate, but eventually Morris bonds with his fellow patients over softball.

When Pete, the owner of Sweet Dreams, learns that he is in danger of losing the clinic, the patients enter a local softball tournament in hopes that the prize money will prevent the center from being sold at auction. [2]

Cast

Production

Sweet Dreams was inspired by director and screenwriter Lije Sarki's own experiences with sobriety. The film was shot in Los Angeles, including many real-life locations in the Westside. [4]

Release

A "Friends & Family" screening of Sweet Dreams for the cast, crew, and guests was hosted in Los Angeles by Paramount Pictures on April 1, 2024. [4] The film was released in theaters on April 12 and became available on digital streaming platforms on April 16. [3]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 69% of 16 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.4/10. [5]

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References

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  2. 1 2 Scheck, Frank. "'Sweet Dreams' Review: Johnny Knoxville Gives Familiar Addiction Dramedy Some Soul". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  3. 1 2 Harris, Raquel. "How to Watch 'Sweet Dreams': Is the Johnny Knoxville Softball Movie Streaming?". The Wrap. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  4. 1 2 Gardner, Chris. "'Sweet Dreams' Director Lije Sarki on Sobriety, Softball and Johnny Knoxville's Dramatic Turn". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  5. "Sweet Dreams". Rotten Tomatoes . Fandango Media . Retrieved September 26, 2024.