The Dream Team(1989)
“This morning they were playing ping-pong in the hospital rec room. Now they're lost in New York and framed for murder. This was never covered in group therapy.”
Overview
Four mental patients on a field trip in New York City must save their caring chaperone, who ends up being taken to a hospital in a coma after accidentally witnessing a murder, before the killers can find him and finish the job.
Director
Howard Zieff
Studio
Universal Pictures
Budget
$14M
Revenue
$29M
Cast
Michael Keaton
as Billy Caufield
Christopher Lloyd
as Henry Sikorsky
Peter Boyle
as Jack McDermott
Stephen Furst
as Albert Ianuzzi
Dennis Boutsikaris
as Dr. Weitzman
Lorraine Bracco
as Riley
Milo O'Shea
as Dr. Newald
Philip Bosco
as O'Malley
James Remar
as Gianelli
Jack Gilpin
as Dr. Talmer
MacIntyre Dixon
as Dr. Verboven
Michael Lembeck
as Ed
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1989
Runtime
1h 53m
Language
English
Rating
6.2 / 10
Budget
$14M
Box Office
$29M
Production Companies
Universal Pictures • Imagine Entertainment
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Dream Team?▼
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What is The Dream Team about?▼
Four mental patients on a field trip in New York City must save their caring chaperone, who ends up being taken to a hospital in a coma after accidentally witnessing a murder, before the killers can find him and finish the job.
Who directed The Dream Team?▼
The Dream Team was directed by Howard Zieff and released in 1989. It is a comedy, crime, thriller film.
How long is The Dream Team?▼
The Dream Team has a runtime of 1 hours and 53 minutes (113 minutes total).
Who stars in The Dream Team?▼
The cast of The Dream Team includes Michael Keaton as Billy Caufield, Christopher Lloyd as Henry Sikorsky, Peter Boyle as Jack McDermott, Stephen Furst as Albert Ianuzzi, Dennis Boutsikaris as Dr. Weitzman and more.
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