Field Of Dreams Movie
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Storyline
TAGLINES
All his life, Ray Kinsella was searching for his dreams. Then one day, his dreams came looking for him.
If you believe the impossible, the incredible can come true.
Iowa farmer Ray Kinsella hears a voice in his corn field tell him, "If you build it, he will come." He interprets this message as an instruction to build a baseball field on his farm, upon which appear the ghosts of Shoeless Joe Jackson and the other seven Chicago White Sox players banned from the game for throwing the 1919 World Series. When the voices continue, Ray seeks out a reclusive author to help him understand the meaning of the messages and the purpose for his field.
| Kevin Costner | Ray Kinsella |
| Amy Madigan | Annie Kinsella |
| Gaby Hoffmann | Karin Kinsella |
| Ray Liotta | Shoeless Joe Jackson |
| Timothy Busfield | Mark |
| James Earl Jones | Terence 'Terry' Mann |
| Burt Lancaster | Dr. Archibald 'Moonlight' Graham |
| Frank Whaley | Archie Graham |
| Dwier Brown | John Kinsella |
| James Andelin | Feed Store Farmer |
| Mary Anne Kean | Feed Store Lady |
| Fern Persons | Annie's Mother |
| Kelly Coffield | Dee, Mark's Wife |
| Michael Milhoan | Buck Weaver - 3B |
| Steve Eastin | Eddie Cicotte - P |
| Phil Alden Robinson |
7.60 out of 10 (34235 votes)
Visitor Reviews
A movie about how things once were and might be again someday
posted on 12 Aug 2009This is not a baseball movie, but yet it does a great job of giving us a baseball movie. Behind the story of the great Shoeless Joe Jackson, and the 1919 Black Sox scandal. Behind the story of when baseball was once a game. Behind the story of baseball's glory and pure days, is this. A movie that every dad must sit down and watch with his son. This is what this movie is simply about. The reconsiliation and love of a father and his son. My father watched it with me. The only time I ever saw him cry. And I will watch it with my son too. And I too will cry.
Worth your money
posted on 03 Aug 2009I strongley reccomend for you to get off your butt and go rent this and Bull Durham. Both movies are worth your time and money, and if you have a dvd collection, go out and buy this and Bull Durham. I give this 10/10 and higly reccomed this to Kevin Costner fans. It is about a farmer who builds a baseball field. As the movie opens, Ray Kinsella (Kevin Costner) is standing in his corn field when he hears a voice that says, "If you built it, he will come". He askes his wife Annie (Amy Madigan from Uncle Buck), what was that voice, but she or there daughter Karin (Gabby Hoffman) doesn't hear the voice. After some time Kevin figures out that if he builds a baseball fiedl, "Shoeless" Joe Jackson (Ray Liotta) will play baseball again. And he gets "your kidding?" from his wife when he tells her. James Earl Jones plays an author name Terrace Mann, Burt Lancaster is Dr. Graham, Timothy Busfield is Annie's brother and Kevin's brother-in-law Mark. Aslo, there was a real Dr. Graham that died in 1965.
Magical movie that hits just the right notes.
posted on 31 Jul 2009We bought the 15th anniversary DVD of 'Field of Dreams' recently, and watching it all the way through on DVD was quite a treat. I probably saw it on VHS several times over the years, and a few edited versions on TV, but seeing it this way was magical. It is one of my wife's favorite movies. Most viewers know the story by now. Much of the unfolding of the story has to do with mending relationships and helping others achieve unfulfilled dreams. A fine movie, and perhaps the best role of Costner's. The DVD has a number of interesting extras, but I haven't viewed them yet.
Even though the film is from the 1980s, and some grain is noticeable, the transfer to DVD uses a 'superbit' type of high data rate, so we see the images much as they originally were in the theater.
A huge disappointment
posted on 25 Jul 2009I had seen that this movie had 7,7 on IMDb, so I decided to buy it on DVD - a big mistake.It is actually hard to say what I do not like about this movie, but one thing must be my missing enthusiasm and love for baseball. I am not a bit interested in baseball, and that might be a problem when watching this movie. I love some sport like football (the European kind), but I do not get baseball, it is maybe very un-European.If you have the passion for baseball it might be a good movie, but if you are an European like me, then you may have a problem with this movie.There are also other things that I do not find interesting. The plot is not very interesting, a man builds a baseball field because God says so. It is a very odd plot.My €10 were not spent good, but at least I did not pay full price. The movie only deserves 4/10 because it is boring from the first minute even though the actors do an acceptable job.
An all time great
posted on 22 Jun 2009Field of Dreams is a movie that holds a place in my heart. Every time I watch it, I still get teary eyed. The acting is great, the most memorable being James Earl Jones as Terrence Mann, a retired author similar to J.D. Salinger. Ray Liotta is also mesmerizing as Shoeless Joe Jackson. If you haven't sat down and watched Field of Dreams, do it as soon as possible.
Ultimate Male Version of the Chick-Flick
posted on 19 Jun 2009is it any wonder that the vast majority of the glowing IMDB user comments on Field of Dreams were from male viewers? This movie is the end-all, be-all, guy's version of the chick flick. Every man seems to understand exactly what this movie was trying to achieve and even the deepest meaning behind beguiling lines, like "Ease his pain."I just recently watched this movie for the 3rd time in my life, and I still have only a vague understanding of what was going on, but I am still clueless as to why, or how things happened the way they did. Especially scenes like Doc Graham stepping off the diamond and Terrence Mann going into the cornfield. Why couldn't Ray go into the corn, and what would happen if he did?Perhaps it's more the pragmatic and realistic side of me that bars me from fully comprehending and appreciating the beauty in this movie that the rest of society raves about.Although befuddling, the movie is still entertaining to watch. The cinematography is majestic and serene--a perfect backdrop for reflecting on "a time when things were good." The acting and directing were decent, although I find that Kevin Costner seems to do best in movies in which he speaks least.
Natural performances, nice blend of fantasy and truth...
posted on 26 May 2009KEVIN COSTNER can be proud of his performance in FIELD OF DREAMS as the young farmer in Iowa who decides to follow his dream rather than lead the sort of existence his father did. He builds a baseball field on his farm and therein lies the fantasy awaiting in the cornfield. Ballplayers from the past--notably 'Shoeless Joe Jackson' of the scandalous Black Sox team (brilliantly played by Ray Liotta)--come to life when they play on the field.A fantasy such as this is hard to pull off--but director/writer Phil Robinson does exactly that. His cast is first rate, with Kevin Costner and Ray Liotta outstanding and natural in deceptively simple roles. Amy Madigan gives great support as Costner's supportive wife. And walking through the mist in one of the film's most touching sequences is BURT LANCASTER, handsomely aged and gently playing a superb cameo role as a doctor who had dreams of his own in the past.A nice unobtrusive score by James Horner lends the finishing touch. And, of course, the wonderful James Earl Jones lends his own stamp of authority to the role of a legendary writer who at first resists Costner's plea for help.In my opinion, both Costner and Liotta deserved Oscar nominations, so earnest and appealing are their performances. The most explicit message here seems to be: By all means, be true to yourself and follow your dream.
Not an average baseball film
posted on 11 May 2009Absent from "Field of Dreams" are the clichés seen in other baseball films. There's no player or team that faces difficulties only to overcome adversity in order to win in the final game of the season. Instead, the film follows Ray Kinsella as he is told by a mysterious voice to a number of tasks beginning with building a baseball field on his farm. It sounds very contrived, but the eccentric storyline's turns managed to remain interesting, engaging and inspiring for the film's duration. That's from someone that isn't even a fan of baseball.Kevin Costner handles the lead well as Ray Kinsella and James Earl Jones is excellent as the reclusive writer Terence Mann. All of the supporting performances were also notable, including the various baseball players and Amy Madigan as Ray's supportive and crusading wife. The story and performances lead up to the film's touching conclusion after the various turns. "Field of Dreams" outstrips conventional baseball films and proves interesting and inspiring.
Passionate baseball film, but much more
posted on 02 Apr 2009Baseball is and always will be the greatest American game, and no film has brought the passion of baseball to light like Field of Dreams. However, this film is more than that: it is a story of ghosts, of fathers and sons, and reconnecting hopes and dreams together.Kevin Costner, is a terrific and wholly believable performance, plays Ray Kinsella, a former hippie and current Iowa farmer, living with his wife, Annie (Amy Madigan) and daughter Karen (Gaby Hoffmann). As he walks through his cornfields one day, he hears a voice that says to him: `If you build it, he will come.' Costner interprets this message to mean that he should build a baseball field in the middle of his farm, even though it would mean a terrible financial loss. From there, the story takes twists and turns involving the writer Terrence Mann (James Earl Jones), the great, but shamed baseball star Shoeless Joe Jackson (Ray Liotta), and others.Most of all, though, this film is about second chances. Without giving away too much, it should be said that Phil Alden Robinson, who both brilliantly wrote and directed this film, manages to takes the very best emotions from the game and merge them with the importance of family, redemption, and even magic. This is truly a classic film that should stand as among the greatest films of our time.Vote: 10
More than Baseball
posted on 22 Feb 2009A fantasy tale centered around baseball. The cast and acting is first rate (including Kevin Kostner). The story line has ominious tones, but is one that you know from the outset will ultimately lead to a happy ending.Love of baseball is the central theme, but the movie is not about baseball. It is about being true to one's nature. It is about second chances. Ultimately, it is about redemption.
Wonderful, feel good movie
posted on 10 Feb 2009This a good movie to watch with family. It just raises your spirits and makes you feel good. Kevin Costner is great in this movie but I really liked Burt Lancaster and "Doc" Graham. At the age of 76 he still manages to move you like no other. He was an amazing actor and man. Everyone in this film gives good performances.. anyone who watches this will feel good afterwards.
Field of Cinematic Nightmares is more like it!
posted on 01 Feb 2009I would rather sit though 72 hours of unedited Hobgoblins than watch five minutes of this atrocity. Nothing in this "movie" made a bit of sense. From the reincarnation to the resurrection to time travel, it's almost as if the screenwriters making it up as they went and continuity was not one they're of their strong points. Even with the best think-tanks in the world,elaborate flow-charts, and intense analyis,I doubt anyone could explain to me why this movie is so popular.Each and every character was repulsive in his or her own way.They are either unattractive,slow-thinking,rude,idiots,etc.But they were all acting terribly.Kevin Coster looked coma-like through the whole movie.His wife? Could she be more self-righteous? Their daughter? Boy,is she just darling with her snaggle teeth,stringy hair and beady eyes.Dialoge? Brilliant Lines like "Who's wants to spit on the constitution?","You want to step outside,you Nazi cow.","Baseball Men?","You're guests in my cornfield.","Tell me is there enougth magic in starlit night to make my wish come true?" Something tells me the screenwriters didn't stay up all night thinking of those nail-stratching-blackboard words.This movie should be shown in the insomnia-ward of all hospitals as a miracle treatment
Field of Dreams
posted on 20 Jan 2009This movie touched me like no other before or since. It was written by Professor Kinsella at the University of Iowa's creative writing department and the script very closely follows the book. Horner's musical score was brilliant. The entire cast was also brilliant, especially Burt Lancaster. No picture has ever tugged at my heartstrings as much as this one. James Earl Jones' baseball dissertation in front of the bleachers is terrific. Outstanding film in every way - my all time favorite. No matter how many times I see it I cannot help but tear up at the end when Ray and his father meet. "Hey Dad, want to have a catch?" chokes me up every time. I rarely care to see movies more than once. This one I could see again and again and again.
Costner's high water mark
posted on 30 Nov 2008Before Costner tried to please the critics, he made some challenging films.
This film is his best. A 60 homerun season, if he ever bests this that would be incredible. Fantasy/Science Fiction film that is believable. What if the ghosts from the past appeared in a corn field, made into a baseball diamond. Wrongs could be corrected, people could do what they love baseball, and redemption could be found. I will not ruin this story for you, but it is a strange one. So strange that it works. Original, creative, and most of all entertaining. Rent this one, way better than the other crop movie Signs. 8/10 A classic!
Great movie with one flaw
posted on 22 Oct 2008This is a top 5 favorite movie for me, improbable that this was made, good acting, great music and atmosphere. If they had just clipped out that one awful scene where James Earl Jones gets up and makes a speech about baseball. The scene is contrived, seems phony and makes one cringe. This would be a near perfect movie if they had chopped that scene.
A farmer hears a voice telling him to build a baseball field and Shoeless Joe Jackson will play again
posted on 22 Oct 2008"If you build it, he will come". Those famous words is what drives Ray(played by Kevin Costnar) to begin a journey of a lifetime. He builds a baseball field, thinking that Shoeless Joe Jackson will come back from the dead and play baseball once again. Stupid right? WRONG!! How can a stupid plot and storyline have such a positive impact on people. That's Field of Dreams. A movie about hope and the way father and sons bond. The last scene is a tear jerker.Field of Dreams is a great film. Terrance Mann, played by James Earl Jones, is an ex-writer and Ray goes looking for him. The voice says,"Ease his Pain", and Ray puts 2 and 2 together and eases his pain. Field of Dreams is a dream. Watch it, cry, rewind, and watch it again.
A Film With a Message!
posted on 28 Sep 2008Field of Dreams is a very good film, not the best film but good enough. This film is not directly about baseball and has a very clear message for everyone. The film is about Kevin Costner's character hearing a voice. The voice tells him to build a baseball field in his corn patch. As soon as he finishes the field, the ghosts of the 1919 Black Sox scandal led by Shoeless Joe Jackson appear in the field. The acting is good in this film for the most part. Kevin Costner and Amy Madigan were great as the farming family. James Earl Jones was perfect as a realist author. The score by James Horner is very good. The tone is soft and is good enough to make people cry. The clear message is not about baseball, it's about spending time with your family. Overall, this is a very good film. I rate this movie 9/10.
Great film; pop it in and enjoy the ride
posted on 13 Sep 2008"All his life Ray Kinsella was searching for his dreams, then one day his dreams came searching for him." That was the tag line in the preview I saw for Field of Dreams in the spring of 1989.I remember thinking 'that looks interesting'. I had no idea that what seemed like an 'interesting' little film would end up being one of my all-time favorites.Field of Dreams is an amazing illogical, fantastic journey that never seems to be going where you think it is. Rather than get distracted in trying to figure out what is going to happen (like I often do upon first viewing), Field of Dreams is one film where I was just content to sit back in wonder waiting to find out where Ray Kinsella (Kevin Costner) and I were being led to.The film wastes no time with set up and supposition. "If you build it he will come" a strange voice whispers in the opening minutes of the film and Ray Kinsella, the Iowa farmer who is the only one who can hear the voice is just as perplexed as you are as a viewer. Without giving too much away, because of this voice Ray is led on a pilgrimage across America, that is seemingly all about baseball; but turns out to be really about something far more poignant and touching.A fine cast does an excellent job tip-toeing around the fragile confines of the story, somehow avoiding the corny or ridiculous. To a great degree what keeps Field of Dreams from becoming nothing more than an absurd excercise is that Kevin Costner makes his character so down-to-earth that he really seems like an ordinary person who has been placed in an extraordinary situation that is beyond his control or understanding.I loved Field of Dreams the first time I saw it and it has never lost it's luster in the countless times I've seen it since. I highly recommend it.
A Religious Experience - So Sue Me
posted on 30 Aug 2009If I had to pick a Top 5 of my favorite movies, this is on the list. The naysayers can pontificate all they want on its cinematic merits, but I don't give a ratsass. When I watch this movie I demand quiet and reverence. I'm not a baseball fan - heck, I'm not even a sports fan. But the simple matter is this movie speaks to a part of me that doesn't show.Just like in the movie where the characters wonder what their reason for being is, and then realize it in the end, the viewer is treated to the same odyssey. Every character in the movie adds to the total effect, and moves the story along, and without the character, no matter how minor, the story would be incomplete.Maybe because of my relationship with my own Dad; maybe because I've had the opportunity to visit the actual field used for the filming (it still exists, and yes, People Do Come), maybe it's the reinforcement in my belief there is a heaven - whatever the reason, this movie just makes me feel good.