The Dream Team

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The Dream Team

PG-13

1989

1h 53m

Comedy

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Psychiatrist Dr. Weitzman (Dennis Boutsikaris) takes four mental patients on an outing to Yankee Stadium. Billy (Michael Keaton) is a nihilistic author, Henry (Christopher Lloyd) lost his bearings while working as a mailman, Jack (Peter Boyle) thinks he is the world's scapegoat and the childlike Albert (Stephen Furst) is obsessed with baseball broadcasts. When two corrupt cops incapacitate Dr. Weitzman, the four troubled men must fend for themselves amid the lunacy of New York City.

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

This is not a bad starting place for a movie, but the filmmakers are unable to devise anything original for the patients to do once they've been set free.

Rated: 2/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Rene Jordan

El Nuevo Herald (Miami)

It's madness is a terrible disorder and not a good enough reason to make prothetic jokes. [Full review in Spanish]

Jun 24, 2022

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Grant Watson

Fiction Machine

It is a strong example, however, of a good cast salvaging a watchable film out of suspect origins.

Rated: 6/10

Apr 28, 2021

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

The Dream Team ultimately fares best in its affable and consistently watchable first half...

Rated: 2.5/4

Jun 26, 2020

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Chuck O'Leary

FulvueDrive-in.com

Hilarious and unexpectedly touching. A great vehicle for Keaton.

Rated: 8/10

Feb 16, 2006

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 2/5

Sep 8, 2005

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Steve D

Never funny and often uncomfortable.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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Carlos I

It's got a great premise, with an amazing comedic cast, but it ultimately doesn't do anything very interesting with all these great elements. It's entertaining enough to pass the time with, but with these ingredients on hand, this should've been hilarious.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/22/22

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Audience Member

There were a lot of "the crazies have escaped" type films in the late 80s and early 90s but this one at least has a little more imagination and a good ensemble cast. Good pace, not too long. Worth a Saturday night.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/15/23

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Audience Member

Discussing the flaws in this otherwise enjoyable film is futile, as condemnation from the politically correct crowd drown out any legit criticism.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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Audience Member

This movie is hysterical! Character development to the max. Enjoyable and very 80's.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/12/23

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Audience Member

It's not that deep fam. Is it a groundbreaking brilliant drama that will forever enlighten people on the difficulties of mental illness? No. Nor does it try to be. Can we stop judging movies by standards they were never aiming for? It's a comedy, plain and simple. And it's hilarious.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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Howard Zieff

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Michael Keaton

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Christopher Lloyd

Henry Sikorsky

Peter Boyle

Jack McDermott

Stephen Furst

Albert Ianuzzi

Dennis Boutsikaris

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Synopsis

Psychiatrist Dr. Weitzman (Dennis Boutsikaris) takes four mental patients on an outing to Yankee Stadium. Billy (Michael Keaton) is a nihilistic author, Henry (Christopher Lloyd) lost his bearings while working as a mailman, Jack (Peter Boyle) thinks he is the world's scapegoat and the childlike Albert (Stephen Furst) is obsessed with baseball broadcasts. When two corrupt cops incapacitate Dr. Weitzman, the four troubled men must fend for themselves amid the lunacy of New York City.

Director: Howard Zieff
Producer: Christopher W Knight
Screenwriter: Jon Connolly, David Loucka
Production Co: Universal Pictures, Imagine Entertainment
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 24, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $26.8M
Runtime: 1h 53m
Sound Mix: Surround

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