Shattered Dreams (1990): cast, story & where to watch
1990 · Film · ★ 4.7
Released in 1990, Shattered Dreams is a drama, crime and tv movie film directed by Robert Iscove, running about 94 minutes. “She Discovered a Stranger in the House... Her Husband.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Charlotte marries John. Things seem ok; John has a good job and he's going up in the world, working for the government. But every so often he loses his temper and Charlotte gets the brunt of his anger. During the 18 year course of their marriage, there are at least 8 incidents of physical abuse and countless of mental. Charlotte's family and friends tell her to leave John but she keeps going back, most likely because he has convinced her that she would be nothing without him. It finally explodes in a big divorce battle balancing on the cases of abuse.
Who’s in it. Shattered Dreams stars Lindsay Wagner as Charlotte Fedders, Michael Nouri as John Fedders, Georgann Johnson as Helen O'Donnell and James Karen as Charles O'Donnell, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.7/10, Shattered Dreams has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Shattered Dreams page.
If you liked it. Fans of Shattered Dreams tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Shattered Dreams (1990)?
- In US, Shattered Dreams is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Shattered Dreams worth watching?
- Shattered Dreams holds an audience score of 4.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, crime and tv movie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Shattered Dreams?
- Shattered Dreams stars Lindsay Wagner, Michael Nouri, Georgann Johnson, James Karen and Ken Jenkins.
- When was Shattered Dreams released?
- Shattered Dreams was released in 1990, with a runtime of about 94 minutes.