Backstreet Dreams_
Caught in the web of inner city violence, extortion and drugs, Dean Costello is a small-time gangster with big-time dreams for himself and his autistic son, Shane. When his marriage to Ludy falls apart the doctors tell Dean that there is no hope for his son, he turns to a wealthy child psychologist, Stephanie "Stevie" Bloom in a final effort to reach Shane. Stevie tries to convince Dean that he must commit himself to Shane and leave behind his life on the streets. But Dean's violent world continues to haunt him, and threatens to destroy the dreams he has for his son, for himself, and for Stevie. In a final battle, he must face overwhelming odds... alone.
Director
Rupert Hitzig
Starring
Brooke Shields, Jason O'Malley, Sherilyn Fenn
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Backstreet Dreams was released 36 years ago in 1990.
Backstreet Dreams is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 44m.
CAST (20)
Brooke Shields
Stevie
Jason O'Malley
Dean
Sherilyn Fenn
Lucy
TF
Tony Fields
Manny
Nick Cassavetes
Mikey
Ray Mancini
Aldo
Burt Young
Luca
Anthony Franciosa
Angelo
JV
John Vizzi
Shane
JV
Joseph Vizzi
Shane
Meg Register
Candy
VC
Vinnie Curto
Gus
Frank Collison
Spider
Michael Bofshever
Dr. Sinclair
MD
Michael D. Russo
Paco
Ellis Williams
Slick Shot
DS
Danny Spear
Bearded Man
JB
Jim Boeke
Burt
Dan Tullis Jr.
Tank
Redmond Gleeson
Dempsey
CREW
Director
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$20.0M
Budget
STUDIOS (1)
O'Malley Film
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
104 min (1h 44m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.0/10 (8 votes)
Popularity
4
Budget
$20,000,000
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Backstreet Dreams about?
Caught in the web of inner city violence, extortion and drugs, Dean Costello is a small-time gangster with big-time dreams for himself and his autistic son, Shane. When his marriage to Ludy falls apart the doctors tell Dean that there is no hope for his son, he turns to a wealthy child psychologist, Stephanie "Stevie" Bloom in a final effort to reach Shane. Stevie tries to convince Dean that he must commit himself to Shane and leave behind his life on the streets. But Dean's violent world continues to haunt him, and threatens to destroy the dreams he has for his son, for himself, and for Stevie. In a final battle, he must face overwhelming odds... alone.
How long is Backstreet Dreams?
Backstreet Dreams has a runtime of 104 minutes (1h 44m).
Who directed Backstreet Dreams?
Backstreet Dreams was directed by Rupert Hitzig.
Who stars in Backstreet Dreams?
The cast of Backstreet Dreams includes Brooke Shields, Jason O'Malley, Sherilyn Fenn, Tony Fields, Nick Cassavetes.
What is the rating of Backstreet Dreams?
Backstreet Dreams has a rating of 5.0 out of 10 based on 8 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama
KEYWORDS (1)
autism