Come True

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Come True

2021

1h 45m

Sci-Fi

Horror

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250+ Ratings

Looking for an escape from her recurring nightmares, 18-year-old Sarah (Julia Sarah Stone) submits to a university sleep study, but soon realizes she's become the conduit to a frightening new discovery. Dreams twist and nightmares come true in this mind-altering new work of science-fiction from Anthony Scott Burns (OUR HOUSE) that haunts the space between wakefulness and sleep. COME TRUE is an unforgettable cinematic dream well worth the submersion.

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Well-acted and visually striking, Come True offers an eerily effective reminder of how the sleeping subconscious can be fertile ground for horror.

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Adam Nayman

The Ringer

May 3, 2021

This thrifty psychological thriller comes so close to realizing its mindfuck potential that if you squint just right while streaming it, it looks a bit like a cult classic.

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Kate Erbland

IndieWire

Mar 25, 2021

C+

Burns' script is just as concerned with the weirdness of Sarah's waking life as it is the literal monsters that populate her dreams, and the filmmaker's ability to balance and juxtapose those two portions of the film only strengthen each section.

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Angie Han

FilmWeek (LAist)

Mar 22, 2021

By the end, you're just like "Well okay, that was that."

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Brandon Stanwyck

InSession Film

Jul 15, 2024

D

Unfortunately, Anthony Scott Burns chose to end Come True with a lazy, fatuous twist-for-the-sake-of-a-twist affront to everyone who’d just given him 100 minutes of their time.

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Akos Peterbencze

Vulnerable Man (Medium)

Jul 21, 2023

Come True is at its best when it lets us partake and discover these dark, startling dreams alongside the characters in a surreal world of unease, freight, and terror.

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Jordy Sirkin

Jordy Reviews It

Feb 22, 2023

With haunting visuals and striking cinematography, the film stands out for its impressive style.

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H Q

Mar 22, 2021

The first 2 great acts certainly make up for the mediocre 3rd act. Just enjoy the trip.

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Evan P

@EliteShadow2001 1 day ago

This movie was perfect i love the whole thing i can watch this one more then once i always suggest this one to friends touches on a topic thats not spoken about brings you into a world that feels real

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Philip B

@thetachi693 Jul 28, 2026

One of my favorite movies. The twist and turns in this film. The psychedelic aspects. The horror. The unease it will make you feel. It’s scary. It feels real. And keeps you guessing until the end. The lead actress is phenomenal. The support is all perfect. There’s so many things about this movie that makes it uncomfortable. And in the end you’re rewarded with a thought provoking finish. I think anyone that doesn’t like this movie wasn’t able to absorb it for what it really was. The psychedelic aspects and bending of reality make for a 10/10 perfect score from me. I had a friend that said it was boring and that disgusted me.

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Heather S.

@frutigeraero2323 Jun 3, 2026

The music is amazing, the visual effects are interesting, the main actress is great, and the story is captivating. Ignore the popcorn meter. People do not know what they are talking about. A must see.

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CARMEN S.

@RT12978800 May 17, 2026

This ending came out of nowhere. I held on to every minute of this excellent movie. I was totally emotional about the characters. Unknown classic for my love of horror genre.

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Lorde M.

@Lord_Fears Mar 20, 2026

Not too shabby. I do love a liminal ambience and the atmosphere was very surreal. The ending threw me for a loop and I’m a sucker for a good rabbit hole ( pause ) …🍷

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Synopsis

Looking for an escape from her recurring nightmares, 18-year-old Sarah (Julia Sarah Stone) submits to a university sleep study, but soon realizes she's become the conduit to a frightening new discovery. Dreams twist and nightmares come true in this mind-altering new work of science-fiction from Anthony Scott Burns (OUR HOUSE) that haunts the space between wakefulness and sleep. COME TRUE is an unforgettable cinematic dream well worth the submersion.

Director: Anthony Scott Burns
Producer: Steven Hoban, Mark Smith, Brent Kawchuk
Screenwriter: Anthony Scott Burns
Distributor: IFC Midnight
Production Co: Copperheart Entertainment
Genre: Sci-Fi, Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 12, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 12, 2021
Box Office (Gross USA): $61.6K
Runtime: 1h 45m

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