Dreamcatcher (2003)

Dreamcatcher (2003, USA) C-134m. SCOPE *** D: Lawrence Kasdan. Starring Morgan Freeman, Thomas Jane, Jason Lee, Damian Lewis, Timothy Olyphant, Tom Sizemore, Donnie Wahlberg, Jonathan Kasdan. Well-made Stephen King adaptation about four childhood friends, who reunite every year at a remote cabin in the woods to reminisce about a special friend they had, who gave them a special psychic gift. Now it seems they are in need of that, for something sinister is roaming the woods and infecting people and animals alike. Intriguing, well-directed horror film is unfortunately undermined by silly (and unbelievable) subplot concerning involvement of the army (with top-billed Freeman). Still, never boring, recommended to King fans and horror aficionados in general. Fine cinematography by John Seale, good score by James Newton Howard. Written by director Kasdan and William Goldman.


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