DreamQuil

DreamQuil is an upcoming psychological thriller film starring John C. Reilly and Elizabeth Banks and co-written, produced and directed by Alex Prager in her feature length debut.

DreamQuil
Directed by	Alex Prager
Screenplay by	Alex Prager Vanessa Prager
Produced by	Michael Mendelsohn Vincent Landay Elizabeth Banks Max Handelman Alison Small Alex Prager
Starring	John C. Reilly Elizabeth Banks Juliette Lewis Kathryn Newton Sofia Boutella
Cinematography	Lol Crawley
Edited by	Brad Besser Matt Chesse
Production companies	HanWay Films Patriot Pictures Brownstone Productions Big Valley Pictures Landay Entertainment
Distributed by	Republic Pictures (United States and Canada) HanWay Films (International)
Countries	United Kingdom United States
Language	English

Premise

Set in the near future, a woman embarks on a virtual wellness retreat in order to get her life back on track – but with nightmarish consequences.

Cast

• John C. Reilly as Gary
• Elizabeth Banks as Carol
• Juliette Lewis as Nurse Chapman
• Kathryn Newton Margo Case
• Sofia Boutella as Rebecca
• Diana Dorempz

Production

Vincent Landay is a producer on the film alongside Elizabeth Banks, Max Handelman and Alison Small for Brownstone Productions. The film also marks Alex Prager's feature debut, who co-wrote the script with her sister Vanessa.^[1]

Filming was delayed by the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike.^[1] In May 2024, just as filming commenced in Los Angeles, Republic Pictures pre-emptively acquired North American distribution rights to the film, with financier HanWay Films handling international sales,^[2] Later that month, it was announced that Juliette Lewis, Kathryn Newton, and Sofia Boutella joined the cast.^[3] Lol Crawley served as the cinematographer,^[4] while Brad Besser and Matt Cheese edited the film.^[5]