The Dream Team
“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.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Dream Team ≣ 1989 ≣ Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-01-30
Top Cast
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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
Jack Gilpin
Dr. Talmer
MacIntyre Dixon
Dr. Verboven
Michael Lembeck
Ed
Bill Goffi
Singer / Accordionist
Jack Duffy
Bernie
Brad Sullivan
Sgt. Vincente
Larry Pine
Canning
Ron James
Dwight
Jihmi Kennedy
Tow Man
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 7, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$14M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$28.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.06x
+$14.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Howard Zieff
- Screenplay & Story
- Jon Connolly, David Loucka
- Original Score
- David McHugh
- Original Title
- The Dream Team
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Budget
- $14M
- Worldwide Gross
- $28.9M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Imagine Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Howard Zieff
Jon Connolly, David Loucka
David McHugh
Adam Holender
Carroll Timothy O'Meara
Joseph M. Caracciolo, Christopher W. Knight
Department Leadership Roster
Howard Zieff
Director
Jon Connolly
Writer
David Loucka
Writer
David McHugh
Original Music Composer
Adam Holender
Director of Photography
Carroll Timothy O'Meara
Editor
Christopher W. Knight
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Dream Team
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who stars in The Dream Team?
The principal cast of The Dream Team includes Michael Keaton, Christopher Lloyd, Peter Boyle, Stephen Furst, Dennis Boutsikaris.
When was The Dream Team released and how long is it?
The Dream Team was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Dream Team?
The Dream Team had a reported production budget of $14M and grossed $28.9M at the worldwide box office (2.06 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Dream Team?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Dream Team was composed by David McHugh.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Dream Team?
The Dream Team holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).