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Dream for an Insomniac
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Dream for an Insomniac

1996-04-18 · 87 min · ★ 5.1

Romance · Comedy · Drama

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.

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Directors
Tiffanie DeBartolo
Production companies
Tritone Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Ione SkyeIone SkyeFrankie
Jennifer AnistonJennifer AnistonAllison
Mackenzie AstinMackenzie AstinDavid Shrader
Michael LandesMichael LandesRob
Seymour CasselSeymour CasselUncle Leo
Sean San JoseSean San JoseJuice
Michael SterkB.J.
Leslie StevensMolly Monday
Robert Kelker-KellyRobert Kelker-KellyTrent
Robert ErnstHomeless Man
Robert HarveyRobert HarveyDick in Sushi Bar
Fred GualcoPoliceman #1
Roger CraigPoliceman #2
Louis VelezSammy Davis
Mai HuynhPoetry Reader
Jennifer SteenCustomer
David "Puck" RaineyDelivery Man
Susan Rokisky RingWoman at the Beach
Madalyn RingGirl at the Beach

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