The Dream Team (1989)

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, he pursuades the administration to ... See full summary »

Director:

Howard Zieff

Writers:

Jon Connolly, David Loucka

Stars:

Michael Keaton, Christopher Lloyd, Peter Boyle

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
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

Storyline

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, he pursuades the administration to allow him to take them to a ballgame. Unfortunately, he accidentally stumbles across a crime in progress and ends up in hospital. The group are stranded in New York City, forced to cope with a place which is often more bizarre than their sanitarium.

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Plot Keywords:

patient | murder | new york | new york city | van | 

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Taglines:

four guys on a field trip to reality.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

PG-13

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 April 1989 (USA)

Also Known As:

4 pazzi in libertà

Filming Locations:

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

Box Office

Budget:

$15,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$28,890,240 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures, Imagine Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

113 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Michael Keaton, who would star in "Batman" the same year opposite Jack Nicholson as the Joker, appears in this film playing basically a version of the same type of character that Nicholson played in the earlier "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest". Christopher Lloyd also appears in this film as well as Cuckoo's Nest.

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Goofs

While visiting home, Henry's daughter is wearing a rainbow heart bracelet in one shot, which disappears in the next.

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Quotes

Billy: We're gonna have to search all these hospitals ourselves.
[Looks at a page he tore out of the phone book]
Henry: That's public property.
Billy: Yeah? Watch this: public property...
[folds the page and puts it in his pocket]
Billy: Private property.
Henry: Vandal.

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Connections

References The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years (1988)

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Soundtracks

"POR DIOS QUE NO"
Written by Hugo Almanza
Performed by Cuco Valoy
Courtesy of Kubaney Records

User Reviews

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.