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In Your Dreams
A vibrant, bittersweet fantasy of childhood yearning and fraternal bonds, following two vulnerable siblings navigating the delicate unraveling of home across surreal candy skies.
In Your Dreams
In Your Dreams

"The adventure of a nighttime."

07 November 2025 United States of America 87 min 7.0 (251)

Director: Alexander Woo

Cast: Jolie Hoang-Rappaport, Elias Janssen, Simu Liu, Craig Robinson, Cristin Milioti

Animation Family Fantasy Comedy Adventure Accepting Reality vs. Escapist Denial Sibling Solidarity & Shared Emotional Processing De-stigmatization of Parental Separation & Marital Realism The Function of Nightmares & Confronting Fear

In Your Dreams — Characters & Cast

Character Analysis

Stevie Ting

Jolie Hoang-Rappaport

Archetype: The Anxious Caretaker / Reluctant Hero Key Trait: Hyper-organized, conscientious, self-pressuring.

Motivation

Driven to keep her family together and avoid the disruption of parental divorce.

Character Arc

Begins with a desperate compulsion to control her surroundings and rescue her parents' marriage, eventually discovering that resilience lies in accepting reality and connecting with her brother.

Elliot Ting

Elias Janssen

Archetype: The Free-Spirited Trickster / Catalyst Key Trait: Hyperactive, imaginative, tenderhearted.

Motivation

Seeks attention, creative freedom, and the emotional reassurance of his family.

Character Arc

Evolves from a hyperactive instigator seeking attention with clumsy magic tricks into a protective and brave emotional rock for his sister.

Baloney Tony

Craig Robinson

Archetype: The Cynical Guide / Sidekick Key Trait: Sarcastic, street-smart, unexpectedly loyal.

Motivation

Wants recognition and belonging after years of abandonment in the real world.

Character Arc

Shifts from an exasperated, neglected plush toy harboring resentment to an active, fiercely loyal guardian guiding the children through subconscious dangers.

Michael Ting (Dad)

Simu Liu

Archetype: The Struggling Dreamer Key Trait: Passionate, nostalgic, change-resistant.

Motivation

Yearns to sustain his identity as an indie musician without having to surrender his artistic roots.

Character Arc

Confronts mid-life stagnation and reluctance to adapt, coming to terms with the personal cost of maintaining his artistic ambitions over family stability.

Joanne Ting (Mom)

Cristin Milioti

Archetype: The Pragmatic Anchor Key Trait: Grounded, weary, forward-looking.

Motivation

Aims to secure sustainable employment and a dependable future for her family by moving to Duluth.

Character Arc

Endures the emotional weight of choosing realistic security for her children over lingering marital romance, standing firm in pursuing a stable life.

Cast

Jolie Hoang-Rappaport as Stevie (voice)
Elias Janssen as Elliot (voice)
Simu Liu as Dad (voice)
Craig Robinson as Baloney Tony (voice)
Cristin Milioti as Mom / Additional Voices (voice)
Gia Carides as Nightmara (voice)
Omid Djalili as Sandman (voice)
SungWon Cho as Chad / Additional Voices (voice)
Zachary Noah Piser as Joon Bae / Polly (voice)
Hailey Magpali as Four-Year-Old Stevie (voice)
Francis Benson as Four-Year-Old Elliot (voice)
Kai Zen as Eight-Year-Old Stevie (voice)
Bob Bergen as Blue Clown Pacifier / Additional Voices (voice)
Maisie Benson as Cereal Kid (voice)
Jorge Diaz as Sausage Dog (voice)

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