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Daydream Believer

"He’s not the boy next door!"

1998-11-06 Fantasy 17mins

Suburbia 1967. Eleven-year-old Susan Bradley has only one thing on her mind, and it's not schoolwork. It's Mike Nesmith of The Monkees, the popular pop group made famous in the television sitcom of the same name. Susan, with "boyfriend" Nesmith, lives in a daydream, a sixties riot of psychedelic colors and goofy, soft-focus, teenage-girl love scenes. Her well-meaning parents try to snap her back to reality, but it takes an informative copy of Teen Life to finally open Susan's eyes.

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Suburbia 1967. Eleven-year-old Susan Bradley has only one thing on her mind, and it's not schoolwork. It's Mike Nesmith of The Monkees, the popular pop group made famous in the television sitcom of the same name. Susan, with "boyfriend" Nesmith, lives in a daydream, a sixties riot of psychedelic colors and goofy, soft-focus, teenage-girl love scenes. Her well-meaning parents try to snap her back to reality, but it takes an informative copy of Teen Life to finally open Susan's eyes.

  • Released
    1998-11-06
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    $8,000
  • Runtime
    17mins
  • Genre
    Fantasy, Drama, Comedy, Romance
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    0
  • Production
    Cosmic Dance Films

Crew

Kelly Peeples
Director
Kelly Peeples
Writer
Keywords:
coming of age rock music

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Cast

Molly Shannon

Molly Shannon
Susan Bradley
Erik Kever Ryle

Erik Kever Ryle
Fake Mike Nesmith
Dawn Walters

Dawn Walters
Teen Susan
Jennifer C. Johnson

Jennifer C. Johnson
Mrs. Bradley
Tom Jermaine

Tom Jermaine
Mr. Bradley
Katja Rivera-Hodel

Katja Rivera-Hodel
Miss Greensbaugh

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Movie Reviews

Reviews for Daydream Believer
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A Review by lesbianpetertork 10

Written by lesbianpetertork on 2021-09-30

Brilliantly crafted. Twists you could never see coming... read more

Brilliantly crafted. Twists you could never see coming

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A Review by nickact 10

Written by nickact on 2021-09-30

What a flick! Must watch for any Monkees enthusiasts, and even for those who aren't fans (not to spoil anything, but the film could be read ... read more

What a flick! Must watch for any Monkees enthusiasts, and even for those who aren't fans (not to spoil anything, but the film could be read through an anti-Monkee lens). I was blown away by the production value; I often forgot it was created in 1998 because the set dressing was so period accurate to the 60's! Loved all the costumes. The actor who plays Mike was fantastic, they really should've gotten him back for the Monkees' similarly titled biopic "Daydream Believers" (2001). His accent was so perfect and I even forgot that it wasn't Mike Nesmith himself! A great story, cute and fun for the whole family. I'm sure watching with this with my mother would really take her back to the good old days and she'd have lots of fun Monkee stories to share with me afterward. 5/5 stars, I could not enjoy this movie more.

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A Review by ashleybib 10

Written by ashleybib on 2021-09-30

Mike Nesmith approved insanity... read more

Mike Nesmith approved insanity

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A Review by columbosunday 10

Written by columbosunday on 2021-09-30

This movie is really critical to the understanding many people have of Mike Nesmith and The Monkees. Who's to say where film might be if we ... read more

This movie is really critical to the understanding many people have of Mike Nesmith and The Monkees. Who's to say where film might be if we had not been given this masterpiece.

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A Review by lesbianpetertork

Brilliantly crafted. Twists you could never see coming...

reviewer avatar

A Review by lesbianpetertork 10

Written by lesbianpetertork on 2021-09-30

Brilliantly crafted. Twists you could never see coming...

read more
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A Review by nickact 10

Written by nickact on 2021-09-30

What a flick! Must watch for any Monkees enthusiasts, and even for those who aren't fans (not to spoil anything, but the film could be read through an anti-Monkee lens). I was blown away by the produc...

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A Review by ashleybib 10

Written by ashleybib on 2021-09-30

Mike Nesmith approved insanity...

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A Review by columbosunday 10

Written by columbosunday on 2021-09-30

This movie is really critical to the understanding many people have of Mike Nesmith and The Monkees. Who's to say where film might be if we had not been given this masterpiece....

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