Movies and TvShows featuring "fantasy-becomes-reality" theme.

Future Man follows a janitor who is called upon to save the world when his video game skills are needed to defeat an evil AI. With the help of two resistance fighters from the future, he must navigate through time and change historical events to ultimately prevent the dystopian future.

In a world where dreams can be infiltrated, a skilled thief is hired to plant an idea in a target's subconscious mind.

Are You Afraid of the Dark? is a horror anthology TV show that follows a group of teenagers who call themselves The Midnight Society. They gather around a campfire in the woods and take turns telling scary stories. As they tell their stories, the supernatural events from their tales start to become real, and they find themselves facing the horrors they conjured up. Each episode focuses on a different story, exploring various themes of horror and suspense.

In Weird Science, two socially inept high school students, Gary and Wyatt, create the perfect woman, Lisa, using a computer and a Barbie doll. Lisa possesses extraordinary powers and helps the boys gain confidence and popularity, but their creation soon leads to chaos and hilarious situations.

After being coerced into working for a crime boss, a young getaway driver finds himself taking part in a heist doomed to fail. When Baby was a child, a car accident killed his parents and left him with tinnitus. As a teen, he tried to steal a car owned by criminal mastermind Doc and was coerced into working for him. Between jobs, he cares for his deaf foster father Joseph. Baby meets waitress Debora and they start dating. Baby's supposedly final job goes awry, and he quits his life of crime. However, Doc forces him to join another heist crew, threatening to hurt Debora. Baby reluctantly agrees. The next heist targets money orders from a post office. Bats' reckless actions and suspicions strain the crew. During the heist, Bats kills a guard, and Baby refuses to drive. Baby impales and kills Bats, causing the police to chase the surviving crew members. Darling is killed, and Buddy vows to kill Baby for her death. Baby steals another car and flees to evacuate Joseph. Baby leaves his earnings from the heists on the porch of a senior care home for Joseph. Baby picks up Debora, but Buddy ambushes them, resulting in Doc's death. In a parking garage, Buddy corners Baby and temporarily deafens him. Debora disarms Buddy, and Baby shoots him. Baby and Debora flee Atlanta, but Baby surrenders at a police roadblock to protect her. Baby is sentenced to prison but receives postcards from Debora and is released, finding her waiting for him.

Carter is a comedy-drama TV show that follows Harley Carter, a former television star who becomes a real-life detective. Together with his female police officer partner, they solve murder investigations and navigate the challenges of police work.

Weird Science is a comedy, romance, and sci-fi movie released in 1985. Two socially awkward high school nerds, Gary and Wyatt, create the perfect woman using their computer. They use a Barbie doll, a computer program, and a lightning storm to bring her to life. The woman, Lisa, is intelligent, beautiful, and has magical powers. As the boys enjoy their newfound popularity, they also learn important life lessons about friendship, self-confidence, and being true to oneself.

After moving to a new town, a teenager teams up with the author of a series of scary books to battle monsters that come to life from his stories.

Shut Eye is a dark comedy-drama series set in Los Angeles, California. It follows the story of Charlie Haverford, a scam artist turned psychic who loses his ability to read minds. He finds himself caught up in the world of organized crime, working for a crime family as a faux psychic. As he navigates this dangerous world, he must deal with ironic twists, violence, and the consequences of his past actions. Along the way, he forms a partnership with a powerful and mysterious woman, exploring themes of deception, illusion, and the blurred line between reality and fantasy.

Marianne is a French horror TV show about a female novelist who returns to her hometown and becomes haunted by a demonic spirit. The haunting manifests in recurring nightmares and a threatening telephone call. As the protagonist tries to uncover the truth behind the evil presence, she realizes that her childhood friend, Emma, is involved. The series explores themes of demonic possession, fantasy becoming reality, and the consequences of childhood trauma.

The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl is about a young boy named Max who has an active imagination. He creates two imaginary friends, Sharkboy and Lavagirl. One day, Max discovers that his friends are real and they take him to their world to help save it. Together, they battle evil and learn important lessons about friendship and self-confidence.

A young boy named Bastian finds a mysterious book called 'The Neverending Story' and is transported into a fantasy world. There, he embarks on a quest to save the Childlike Empress with the help of a warrior named Atreyu. As Bastian reads the book, he becomes more and more immersed in the story, eventually realizing that his imagination has the power to bring the fantasy world to life.

The People Next Door is an American situation comedy which aired briefly on CBS as part of its Fall 1989 schedule.

Karaoke is a gripping TV mini-series that explores the lives of various characters who frequent a karaoke bar. It delves into their secrets, desires, and struggles, as well as the dark underbelly of the karaoke world. With elements of fantasy becoming reality and the line between fiction and reality blurred, the series takes viewers on a thrilling and suspenseful journey.

Dark Oracle follows the adventures of a high school student who discovers a mysterious comic book that can predict the future. As she unravels the secrets within its pages, she must navigate a world where fantasy becomes reality and confront her own doppleganger from a parallel world.

When a young boy receives a magical cupboard for his birthday, he discovers that it has the power to bring his toy cowboy to life. This creates an adventurous journey as the boy and his new friend, who is actually a real-life Native American warrior from the past, embark on exciting and sometimes dangerous quests. Along the way, they learn valuable lessons about friendship, responsibility, and the power of imagination.

Delirious is a comedy film that follows the story of a television writer named Jack who gets into a car accident and wakes up in a hospital. In this alternate reality, he becomes the head writer for a popular soap opera. As Jack navigates this new world, he must contend with a cast of eccentric characters, including a femme fatale and an eye-patch-wearing producer. With elements of fantasy and surrealism, Delirious is a hilarious and thought-provoking film about the power of imagination and the boundaries of reality.

Once a Hero is an ABC 1987 science fiction comedy television series. The series stars Milo O'Shea as Abner Bevis, a down-on-his-luck comic book artist whose life is turned upside down when his creation, Captain Justice, comes to life. Also appearing in the series was Caitlin Clarke and Robert Forster.

An insurance investigator begins searching for a missing novelist and finds himself in a hidden world of horror as the line between fiction and reality blurs.

Swimming Pool (2003) is a crime drama and mystery film that follows a successful crime fiction writer named Sarah Morton. She decides to take a break from her hectic life and goes to stay at her publisher's secluded villa in the South of France. In this idyllic setting, Sarah's peaceful retreat takes an unexpected turn when her publisher's daughter, Julie, arrives unannounced. As the two women spend time together, Sarah becomes intrigued by Julie's wild and promiscuous lifestyle. As Sarah delves deeper into Julie's world, her own fantasies start to blur with reality, and she finds herself drawn into a dangerous game of seduction and manipulation. Swimming Pool is a suspenseful and erotic thriller that explores themes of desire, identity, and the blurred lines between fiction and reality.