Dream for an Insomniac

R 6
1996 1 hr 30 min Drama , Comedy , Romance

A girl with insomnia who works in a coffee house has impossibly high standards for her love and fears she will never meet a worthy man. Then in walks a new employee and they click - until she discovers he has a girlfriend. Undaunted, she moves to L.A. with a friend sure that he will dump the girlfriend and follow her. She puts all her faith in fate and hopes for the best.

  • Cast:
    Ione Skye , Jennifer Aniston , Mackenzie Astin , Michael Landes , Seymour Cassel , Robert Kelker-Kelly

Similar titles

After We Collided
After We Collided
Tessa finds herself struggling with her complicated relationship with Hardin; she faces a dilemma that could change their lives forever.
After We Collided 2020
Welcome to the Sticks
Welcome to the Sticks
Although living a comfortable life in Salon-de-Provence, a charming town in the South of France, Julie has been feeling depressed for a while. To please her, Philippe Abrams, a post office administrator, her husband, tries to obtain a transfer to a seaside town, on the French Riviera, at any cost. The trouble is that he is caught red-handed while trying to scam an inspector. Philippe is immediately banished to the distant unheard of town of Bergues, in the Far North of France...
Welcome to the Sticks 2008
American Pie Presents: Beta House
American Pie Presents: Beta House
Erik, Ryan, and Cooze start college and pledge the Beta House fraternity, presided over by none other than legendary Dwight Stifler. But chaos ensues when a fraternity of geeks threatens to stop the debauchery and the Betas have to make a stand for their right to party.
American Pie Presents: Beta House 2007
Draussen bleiben
Draussen bleiben
Draussen bleiben 2007
Tiptoes
Tiptoes
A man is reluctant to tell his fiancee that his parents, uncle and brother are dwarfs.
Tiptoes 2004
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
With the help of an irreverent young sidekick, a bank robber gets his old gang back together to organise a daring new heist.
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot 1974
Superbad
Superbad
Two co-dependent high school seniors are forced to deal with separation anxiety after their plan to stage a booze-soaked party goes awry.
Superbad 2007
The Blood Is at the Doorstep
The Blood Is at the Doorstep
After Dontre Hamilton, a black, unarmed man diagnosed with schizophrenia, was shot 14 times and killed by police in Milwaukee, his family embarks on a quest for answers, justice and reform as the investigation unfolds.
The Blood Is at the Doorstep 2017
Lower City
Lower City
Best friends Deco and Naldinho co-own a cargo boat in Brazil's Salvador da Bahia. They give a ride to a sultry prostitute named Karinna, and soon both men fall prey to her considerable sexual charms, pushing the bounds of their friendship to the limit.
Lower City 2005
Drillbit Taylor
Drillbit Taylor
Dealing with a sociopathic school bully, three high school freshmen hire a low-budget bodyguard to protect them, not realizing he is just a homeless beggar and petty thief looking for some easy cash.
Drillbit Taylor 2008

Reviews

Raetsonwe
1996/04/18

Redundant and unnecessary.

... more
SpunkySelfTwitter
1996/04/19

It’s an especially fun movie from a director and cast who are clearly having a good time allowing themselves to let loose.

... more
StyleSk8r
1996/04/20

At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.

... more
Matho
1996/04/21

The biggest problem with this movie is it’s a little better than you think it might be, which somehow makes it worse. As in, it takes itself a bit too seriously, which makes most of the movie feel kind of dull.

... more
lastliberal
1996/04/22

I just watched About a Boy; a movie about a man living off his father's singular hit. Do we have the same thing here? Writer/director Tiffanie DeBartolo only did this one film. It is a good one, and I can't understand why there has been no followup.It may have been a little corny at times - a search for a may with the eyes and soul of Sinatra, but Ione Skye (Girls in Prison, Guncrazy, A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon) does a really great job as the dreamer that doesn't want to settle. As she says, "Pussy, pussy, pussy. pussy. We're all pussies. It's what we have to overcome in life, our pussiness." So true! It was also the best performance I have seen by Jennifer Aniston outside of "Friends." Maybe it was because she did it during the "Friends" period.It was a cute movie, a little corny at times, but well worth watching.

... more
staynobody
1996/04/23

Unlike the other review for this film, I completely enjoyed this movie. From it's wonderful dialog to it's wonderful storyline. It's very rare to find an Indie Romantic Comedy that is this good, and I'd consider myself a pro on romantic comedies. It's my favorite genre, and Dream For An Insomniac is easily in my top 10 favorite Romantic Comedies of all time.

... more
LITP (lostintwinpeaks)
1996/04/24

A charming little movie, made just around the time "Friends" (and Jennifer Aniston) were becoming huge.Jennifer Aniston, sporting her then famous 'The Rachel' haircut, is good in a supporting role; but it is Ione Skye that really shines.A lovely, independent little romantic comedy drama, that managed to find a place in my heart (I know - aw shucks and all that).Favourite line, issued by Ione Skye after the guy of her dreams has given her a cup of hot milk to help her slip (paraphrase): "You're not going to make me drink any more warm white fluids ... are you?!"WICKED!

... more
famousgir1
1996/04/25

Dream for an Insomniac is a not-too-bad romantic comedy. I love romantic comedies, and this one is not exactly brilliant. Still this is the first movie for director/writer Tiffanie DeBartolo. I liked the way they mixed the black and white scenes with the colour scenes in the movie. Some of the cinematography wasn't that good though. The cast here, Including, Jennifer Aniston and Ione Skye are both okay too. If you like romantic comedies, then you may just enjoy this. Saying that though, there are much better ones out there.

... more

Watch Free Now