The movie about mental health patients going to a baseball game is The Dream Team (1989).
The Dream Team (1989)
The Dream Team is a comedic film that delves into the unexpected adventures of four psychiatric patients in New York City. The movie centers on a group of individuals from a mental institution who embark on a supervised outing that quickly goes awry.
Plot Overview
The premise of the film is inspired by a scene depicting patients attending a baseball game. The story follows:
- Four patients from a psychiatric hospital.
- They are taken by their psychiatrist to a baseball game.
- During the outing, their supervising psychiatrist is unexpectedly knocked unconscious.
- This incident leaves the patients to wander the streets of New York City unsupervised.
- Their subsequent journey through the city becomes a series of humorous and heartwarming misadventures as they navigate the outside world while trying to find their way back, or perhaps help their unconscious doctor.
This unexpected turn of events forces the patients, each with their own unique quirks and challenges, to rely on each other and their individual strengths to survive and adapt in an unfamiliar environment.
Key Movie Details
| Aspect | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | The Dream Team |
| Year | 1989 |
| Genre | Comedy, Drama |
| Director | Howard Zieff |
| Stars | Michael Keaton, Christopher Lloyd, Peter Boyle, Stephen Furst |
| Review | The Dream Team movie review & film summary (1989) |
The film explores themes of perception, societal norms, and the unexpected capabilities of individuals often marginalized by society, all set against the vibrant backdrop of New York.
