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Release year: 1986

Storyline

A high school student, skillful in gymnastics, is seriously injured in a car accident. Her future will show which is stronger - dreams or reality.

Top credits

Directors

Paul Lynch

Writers

John Sheppard

Cast

Olivia d'Abo — Robin Crew
Keanu Reeves — Tommy Warneki
Rita Tushingham — Jean Stoller
Jessica Steen — Carly Simmons

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Did you know

• Because it did not include a copyright notice when it was released in the United States, this film legally became part of the public domain. A flood of inferior copies were produced, usually either taken from the original U.S. Cinema Group Home Video VHS or a lower quality source. (Films released after March of 1989 automatically receive copyright protection even without a specific notice.)

• Teenage Dream (1986) was first screened at the 1986 Cannes Film Festival. According to director Paul Lynch, the film had a very strong showing at the festival due to its release in the wake of similar and highly successful films such as Flashdance (1983) and Footloose (1984). As a result, leading production company Golden Harvest turned down bids from numerous distributors in favor of releasing the film itself. According to Lynch, Golden Harvest lacked resources as a distributor, so the film's theatrical release was very limited.

• Teenage Dream (1986) (also known as "Dream to Believe," "Teenage Dream," and "Love at the Edge") is a Canadian drama film directed by Paul Lynch and starring Olivia d'Abo, Rita Tushingham, and Keanu Reeves.