Cast and Crew of Mean Dreams

Mean Dreams

"Mean Dreams" is a Drama film that also incorporates elements of a thriller and a coming-of-age story. Typical elements of the Drama genre present in the film include intense emotional conflicts, character-driven storytelling, and exploration of complex relationships. Common in coming-of-age dramas, it focuses on young protagonists navigating difficult circumstances that lead to personal growth. What sets "Mean Dreams" apart from other Drama titles is its blend of a tense chase narrative with the emotional depth of young love and family dysfunction. The corrupt sheriff father introduces a criminal element that heightens the stakes, making it a dramatic thriller as well as a poignant youth romance. This combination of gritty realism, moral complexity, and suspenseful plot differentiates "Mean Dreams" within the Drama genre.

Full Cast of Mean Dreams

Sophie Nélisse as Casey Caraway

Sophie Nélisse

Casey Caraway
Josh Wiggins as Jonas Ford

Josh Wiggins

Jonas Ford
Colm Feore as The Chief

Colm Feore

The Chief
Bill Paxton as Wayne Caraway

Bill Paxton

Wayne Caraway
Joe Cobden as Elbert

Joe Cobden

Elbert
Vickie Papavs as Lynette Ford

Vickie Papavs

Lynette Ford
Ryan Blakely as Proprietor

Ryan Blakely

Proprietor
George Buza as Pawnshop Clerk

George Buza

Pawnshop Clerk
Tara Nicodemo as Pharmacist

Tara Nicodemo

Pharmacist
Mike McPhaden as Father

Mike McPhaden

Father
Richard Waugh as Bus Driver

Richard Waugh

Bus Driver

Crew of Mean Dreams

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