Extra: In the Background of a Dream
Extra: In the Background of a Dream
2001, English. Directed by Topher Straus.
Extra offers the first true glimpse of the absurd, oppresive, yet hopeful experience of working in front of the camera - even when it barely knows you are there.
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- 0h 51m
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- English
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How long is Extra: In the Background of a Dream?
Extra: In the Background of a Dream runs 51 minutes (0h 51m).
Does Extra: In the Background of a Dream have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Extra: In the Background of a Dream on?
Extra: In the Background of a Dream isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 16 February 2001. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Extra: In the Background of a Dream?
If you liked Extra: In the Background of a Dream, try Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner, I Am Easy to Find, Being James Bond.
Who directed Extra: In the Background of a Dream?
Extra: In the Background of a Dream (2001) was directed by Topher Straus and stars Topher Straus, Catfish Bates, Helen Bates.