The movie “Dreaming Grand Avenue,” released in 2019, is a drama about two people, Jimmy and Maggie, who have not met but keep appearing in each other’s dreams. Directed by Hugh Schulze, the story explores their memories, traumas, desires in the sleeping and waking worlds and reveals their linked fate. The film stars Jackson Rathbone, Andrea Londo, and Wendy Robie among others.
Where it Filmed?
“Dreaming Grand Avenue” was filmed entirely in Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. Dates of when the filming began and ended are not shared.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Jackson Rathbone | Jimmy |
| Andrea Londo | Maggie |
| Wendy Robie | Andromeda |
| Tony Fitzpatrick | Jack Yancy |
| Tony Castillo | Ernesto |
| Tyla Abercrumbie | Carol |
| Tiffany Bedwell | Dr. Wandervogel |
| Nicole Besa | Nimeda |
| Max Fitzpatrick | Officer |
| Bryce Gangel | Amy |
| Elizabeth Ledo | HR Manager |
| Ty Olwin | James |
| Abby Pierce | Audra |
| Francisco Posada | Sugmuk |
| A.C. Smith | Detective Augustine |
| June Thiele | Officer |
| Troy West | Walt Whitman |
| Jay Worthington | Juke |
Trivia and Facts
- Although the movie features complex dream sequences, it was filmed without the use of any special effects.
- The movie makes several references to literary figures and philosophical theories to enrich the texture of its narrative.
- The cast members performed almost all their own stunts, despite the physical demands of the plot.
- The film is dedicated to the hundreds of children in Chicago lost to gun violence from 2001 to 2018, and to the survivors of such violence and their families.
