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If Dreams Were Lightning

10.0202325mMovieDocumentary

Ramin Bahrani explores a precarious community ill-equipped to handle catastrophe, and in so doing captures the human cost of inequality, a moral failure in the richest nation in the world.

DirectorRamin Bahrani
ProducersPamela Ryan·Jason Orans

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If Dreams Were Lightning — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams If Dreams Were Lightning?

If Dreams Were Lightning isn't streaming anywhere in Canada yet.

Is If Dreams Were Lightning on Netflix?

No, If Dreams Were Lightning is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026.

Is If Dreams Were Lightning on Amazon Prime Video?

No, If Dreams Were Lightning isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now.

Where can I watch If Dreams Were Lightning for free?

If Dreams Were Lightning isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for If Dreams Were Lightning?

If Dreams Were Lightning hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around October 20, 2023. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.