Dreamcatcher (2021 film)

Dreamcatcher is a 2021 horror film written and directed by Jacob Johnson.^[1]

Dreamcatcher
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Directed by	Jacob Johnston
Written by	Jacob Johnston
Produced by	Krystal Vayda Brandon Vayda
Starring	Niki Koss Zachary Gordon Travis Burns Blaine Kern III Olivia Sui Emrhys Cooper Elizabeth Posey Nazanin Mandi Adrienne Wilkinson Lou Ferrigno Jr.
Cinematography	Matthew Plaxco
Edited by	Cody Miller
Music by	Alexander Taylor
Production companies	Archstone Entertainment Quarzo Studios
Distributed by	Samuel Goldwyn Films
Release date	March 5, 2021 (2021-03-05)
Running time	108 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Synopsis

Two sisters must deal with a homicidal serial killer on the rampage at a nightclub.

Cast

• Niki Koss as Pierce
• Zachary Gordon as Jake
• Travis Burns as Dylan 'DJ Dreamcatcher'
• Blaine Kern III as Hunter
• Olivia Sui as Raye
• Emrhys Cooper as Brecken
• Elizabeth Posey as Ivy
• Adrienne Wilkinson as Josephine
• Lou Ferrigno Jr. as Colton
• Nazanin Mandi as Kya
• Ryan Powers as DJ Dreamcatcher
• Al Calderon as Zeke the Stagehand
• Ben J. Pierce as Scott

Development

Johnson has stated that films such as Suspiria, The Night of the Hunter, and The Neon 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]

Release

Dreamcatcher was released on VOD on March 5, 2021 through Samuel Goldwyn Films.^[6]

Reception

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]