Backstreet Dreams (1990): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1990, Backstreet Dreams is a drama film directed by Rupert Hitzig, running about 96 minutes.

What it’s about. Backstreet Dreams is the story of a man, who has a disturbed child. He and his wife take their son to a clinic, where he is diagnosed by a talented psychologist (Stevie), as being autistic. After catching his unfaithful wife with another man, Dean tells Lucy to leave, and is faced with the task of raising Shane on his own. Stevie believes that she can improve Shane's condition, going back to Dean's apartment and later convincing him that he can provide a better world for his son. Angelo, who lives in the same apartment building and is like a father to Dean, urges on the relationship, sensing that Stevie is luring Dean away from backstreet dealings, and giving him courage to face life in a positive way. Together, they build a foundation for a better life outside of the violence and danger of the backstreets where they live.

Who’s in it. Backstreet Dreams stars Jason O'Malley as Dean, Brooke Shields as Stevie, Anthony Franciosa as Angelo and Burt Young as Luca, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Backstreet Dreams has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel and 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 Backstreet Dreams page.

If you liked it. Fans of Backstreet Dreams tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.