The Dream Team
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.
Release Year
1989
Runtime
113 min
Audience Score
6.1
Genres
Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Story Snapshot
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.
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The Dream Team is a dark pick with medium complexity, which makes it a strong option when you want something that feels specific instead of generic.
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