'' Mean Dreams '' is a 2016 Canadian coming-of-age thriller film directed by Nathan Morlando and written by Kevin Coughlin and Ryan Grassby . The film stars Sophie Nélisse , Josh Wiggins , and Bill Paxton . It was screened in the Directors ' Fortnight section at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival . It was Paxton 's final film role during his lifetime
2016 Cannes Film Festival
2016 Cannes Film Festival
Mean Dreams