The Dream Team (1989)

User Rating:

6.1/10   

Director:

Howard Zieff

Writers (WGA):

Jon Connolly (written by) &
David Loucka (written by)

Release Date:

7 April 1989 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

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.

Plot:

Dr. Weitzman works with patients in a sanitarium. Convinced that all that his "group" needs is a some fresh air and some time away from the sanitarium...

Plot Keywords:

Patient | New York City | Murder | New York | Van

Cast

Michael Keaton	...	Billy Caufield
Christopher Lloyd	...	Henry Sikorsky
Peter Boyle	...	Jack McDermott
Stephen Furst	...	Albert Ianuzzi
Dennis Boutsikaris	...	Dr. Weitzman
Lorraine Bracco	...	Riley
Milo O'Shea	...	Dr. Newald
Philip Bosco	...	O'Malley
James Remar	...	Gianelli
Bill Goffi	...	Singer / Accordionist
Jack Duffy	...	Bernie
Brad Sullivan	...	Sgt. Vincente
Larry Pine	...	Canning
Harold Surratt	...	Pastor Lester
Kenneth Raybourne	...	Gospel Musician

Runtime:

113 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Certification:

USA:PG-13 (certificate #29666) | Iceland:L | Australia:M | Finland:K-12 | Netherlands:AL | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | West Germany:12 | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Universal Pictures

Goofs:

Errors in geography: The movie takes place in New Jersey, but the license plate of the van is from New York.

Quotes:

Henry: [in the hospital room of whom they think is Dr. Weitzman] Father, may I say a few words? I knew this man perhaps better than anyone here. I pledge to continue his work for as long as I live.
[near tears]
Henry: He devoted his life to the treatment for the insane.
Billy: [looks at the corpse - turns to Henry] Henry, may I say a few words?
Henry: Oh certainly, William.
Billy: It's not him.
Henry: [after pause] Perhaps I'd better bring my remarks to a close.

Movie Connections:

Features The Grapes of Wrath (1940)

Soundtrack:

La Primavara

A great movie

Every member of my family loved this movie and has watched it at least twice. We just enjoy the laughs and hummer. It's great entertainment. The movie can be watched by any member and age group. A 10 year enjoys it as much as an 80 year old.

Don't understand why some comments say it missed the point etc, I think that sometimes we should have entertainment just for entertainment sake and this move fulfills the bill admirably. There are other venues to deal with mental health issues but this movie in its innocent manner certainly helps understanding not the other way around. Am looking at this very moment to buy a copy to give to a friend.