{"id":41553,"date":"2023-10-03T21:23:42","date_gmt":"2023-10-04T01:23:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reelcanada.ca\/film\/mean-dreams\/"},"modified":"2024-03-11T12:34:27","modified_gmt":"2024-03-11T16:34:27","slug":"mean-dreams","status":"publish","type":"film","link":"https:\/\/reelcanada.ca\/film\/mean-dreams\/","title":{"rendered":"Mean Dreams"},"content":{"rendered":"
The life of teen Jonas (Josh Wiggins) is dominated by his father\u2019s struggle to keep the family farm afloat and his mother\u2019s ongoing battle with severe depression. When Casey (Sophie N\u00e9lisse) moves in down the road, the two click immediately. But while most parents would be happy to see their children find this kind of relationship, Jonas\u2019 father sees Casey as a distraction, while Casey\u2019s father, Wayne (Bill Paxton), an alcoholic police deputy prone to explosive outbursts, sees Jonas as competition. With nowhere to turn, Jonas and Casey are faced with an impossible decision.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The life of teen Jonas (Josh Wiggins) is dominated by his father\u2019s struggle to keep the family farm afloat and his mother\u2019s ongoing battle with severe depression. When Casey (Sophie… <\/p>\n