
Mean Dreams is a thriller about a fifteen-year-old boy who steals a bag of drug money and runs away with the girl he loves while her corrupt cop father hunts them down. This coming-of-age fable brings together the desperation of life on the run and the beauty and wonder of first love.... (Full plot summary below)
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Mean Dreams is a thriller about a fifteen-year-old boy who steals a bag of drug money and runs away with the girl he loves while her corrupt cop father hunts them down. This coming-of-age fable brings together the desperation of life on the run and the beauty and wonder of first love.
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| TheWrapTricia OlszewskiThough the strong performances of Nélisse and Wiggins are key to convince you that they not only care for each other but are capable of thinking on their feet, it’s Paxton who must deliver sufficient menace to propel the story — and he’s terrifying. |
| Killer Movie ReviewsAndrea ChasePaxton, in one of his last performances, is a diabolical blend of fresh-faced wholesomeness and pure evil. |
| NOW TorontoSusan G. ColeAided by his fresh and engaging young actors, Morlando is turning into a master of mood. And credit Steve Cosens with making the fields and forests look spectacular. |
| Globe and MailBrad WheelerSpiritual questions and thoughts on the importance of flesh-and-blood relationships are raised, but the strength of the you-can-run-but-you-can’t-hide drama is the dewy charisma of the two young co-stars. |
| Toronto StarPeter HowellMorlando draws great performances out of his two young leads. |
| Aisle SeatMike McGranaghanMean Dreams may not be particularly original, but with an effectively somber atmosphere and first-rate performances, it's a sufficiently entertaining little thriller. |
| Film InquiryC.H. NewellMean Dreams is compelling, driven by the fearsome performance of Paxton, whose legacy is only strengthened by one of his final performances. |
| Film Journal InternationalDavid NohHere comes Nathan Morlando's Mean Dreams to remind us all that things are bad in the heartland of this here good ole U.S. of A. |
| The Straits Times (Singapore)John LuiThe story is driven by character, not coincidence, with the bonus of Paxton giving a powerfully nasty performance as the protective dad from hell. |
| CinemalogueTodd Jorgenson... works best in its quieter, character-driven moments, which are overwhelmed by clichés and contrivances along the way. |