The Dream Team (1989)

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:

151 Central Park West, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Universal Pictures

Goofs:

Boom mic visible: In the scene when Billy is in the van telling the Wolfen (1981) story, the microphone is visible behind Henry's left arm.

Quotes:

Sergeant Vincente: You know what? You got the whole think back-ass-wards, I think you're the missing persons. Just go to 48th street and wait. The guy doesn't show, we're open 24 hours.
[Answers phone]
Sergeant Vincente: Hello, Vincente.
Billy: We're not done!
Sergeant Vincente: You're done, it's been a pleasure.
Billy: Hey, we used to be tax payers!
Sergeant Vincente: Now that will get my attention. You're not out of here in 30 seconds, you got a night in jail!
Billy: What kind of bonehead cop would send four confessed mental patients back out in the streets?

Movie Connections:

Features The Grapes of Wrath (1940)

Soundtrack:

DREAM A LITTLE DREAM For ME

A decent comedy, undeserving of obscurity

This is a funny movie!

I probably should not start off a review with a statement so obvious, but in a climate which recently saw the release of DUDE WHERE'S MY CAR and other teen travesties, that means a lot! It really does.

Michael Keaton, Christopher Lloyd and Peter Boyle are the perfect comedy team. Keaton brings the kind of charismatic anger, which is comparable only to Jack Nicholas. Lloyd and Boyle, meanwhile, play up sublte comedy angles. The plot is really nothing but an excuse to turn these three, uncouth personalities lose on the streets of New York.

This is exactly what I want in a disposable comedy: sharp personalities feeding off of each other.

As an added bonus, the viewer is treated to a performance by an exceptionally young Lorraine Bracco.

See it!