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DRAMA . 1990 . 1h 44m . English . 5.0/10

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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
5.0/10
Rating
1h 44m
Runtime
1990
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

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Director
Backstreet Dreams was directed by Rupert Hitzig.
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Cast
Brooke Shields stars as Stevie in Backstreet Dreams.
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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.

CREW

Director

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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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
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