
Field of Dreams
1989 · Movie · PG · 105 min · ★ 7.1 · 73% critics
An Iowa farmer hears a mysterious voice telling him to transform his cornfield into a baseball diamond. He builds it, but the instructions continue—and soon the field becomes a place where the spirits of deceased ballplayers arrive to play, pushing him and his family to seek answers.
Based on Shoeless Joe
Also known as Le Champs des rêves · Shoeless Joe
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Details
- Years
- 1989
- Release date
- 1989-04-21
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 73/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (1,670 votes)
- Box office
- $84,532,235
About
You’ll probably enjoy this if you love heartfelt, gently magical stories where dreams matter, like a warm throwback to Uncle Buck or Miracle; Not for you if you dislike sentimental fantasy premises or want a straightforward sports plot.
Pros: charming family dream; memorable fantasy; strong emotional pull | Cons: hard-to-believe setup; slow stretches; a bit sentimental
Themes
- farm
- regret
- based on novel or book
- sports
- baseball
- iowa
- miracle
- road trip
- author
- doctor
- recluse
- pta
- +5 more
Awards & recognition
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- Academy Award — Best Original Score · 1990 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1990 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 1990 · nominated
Cast & crew

Kevin Costner
as Ray Kinsella

Amy Madigan
as Annie Kinsella

Gaby Hoffmann
as Karin Kinsella

Ray Liotta
as "Shoeless" Joe Jackson

Timothy Busfield
as Mark

James Earl Jones
as Terrence Mann

Burt Lancaster
as Doc "Moonlight" Graham

Frank Whaley
as Archie Graham

Dwier Brown
as John Kinsella

James Andelin
as Feed Store Farmer
Directed by Phil Alden Robinson