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Field of Dreams

1989Movie1 h 45 minPG

Drama
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Metacritic577.3Rotten Tomatoes88%86%

A nostalgic, heartwarming drama movie about sports and family, with standout cinematography and score.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Story

All his life, Ray Kinsella was searching for his dreams. Then one day, his dreams came looking for him.

Ray Kinsella is an Iowa farmer who hears a mysterious voice telling him to turn his cornfield into a baseball diamond. He does, but the voice's directions don't stop -- even after the spirits of deceased ballplayers turn up to play.

Feels like

  • Nostalgic Sports Fantasy
  • Heartwarming Family Drama
  • Midwestern Americana
  • Emotional Catharsis
  • Mystical Realism
  • Iconic Score
  • Father-Son Reconciliation
  • Comfort Movie Classic
  • Biblical Allegory

Cast

24 of 31

Crew

Directed by
Phil Alden Robinson
Written by
Phil Alden Robinson, W.P. Kinsella
Produced by
Lawrence Gordon, Charles Gordon
Music by
James Horner

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Facts

April 21, 1989 · 1 h 45 min · PG

Released
April 21, 1989
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Drama, Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$15 million
Box office
$84 million
Available in
133 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Actual Pacifist, No Celebrities Were Harmed, Monochrome Casting +9

  • Actual Pacifist
  • No Celebrities Were Harmed
  • Monochrome Casting
  • Offscreen Afterlife
  • Misaimed Fandom
  • The Scapegoat
  • It's What I Do
  • Cool Old Guy
  • Put Me In, Coach!
  • Refusal of the Call
  • Brandishment Bluff
  • Film of the Book

12 of 84 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Field of Dreams?"

Questions about Field of Dreams

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Field of Dreams?

NetflixYouTube TV

In the United States, Field of Dreams streams on Netflix and YouTube TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 129 other countries.

Is Field of Dreams worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 57).

Is Field of Dreams okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will I feel good after watching Field of Dreams?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 9 for wholesome.

Was Field of Dreams a box office hit?

Budget$15 million
Box office$84 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $15 million to make and earned $84 million worldwide, 5.6 times its budget.

What tropes does Field of Dreams use?

Actual PacifistNo Celebrities Were HarmedMonochrome CastingOffscreen AfterlifeMisaimed FandomThe ScapegoatIt's What I DoCool Old GuyPut Me In, Coach!Refusal of the CallBrandishment BluffFilm of the Bookand 72 more

TV Tropes lists 84 tropes for it, including Actual Pacifist, No Celebrities Were Harmed, and Monochrome Casting.