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Field of Dreams

Seen it?

1989 | 105 min | Drama, Fantasy

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

People are still talking about it, it earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences rate it highly (7.1 out of 10). A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for fantasy fans. If you loved Stand by Me or The Life of Chuck, start here.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 45 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG: scary moments. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 57 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesStrong

    7.1 out of 10

  • AwardsStrong

    Nominated for 3 Oscars, 1 DGA Award and 1 WGA Award.

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $85 million worldwide on a $15 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactVery strong

    About 712K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Phil Alden Robinson

  • Kevin CostnerRay Kinsella
  • Amy MadiganAnnie Kinsella
  • Gaby HoffmannKarin Kinsella
  • Ray Liotta"Shoeless" Joe Jackson
  • Timothy BusfieldMark
  • James Earl JonesTerrence Mann
  • Burt LancasterDoc "Moonlight" Graham
  • Frank WhaleyArchie Graham
  • Dwier BrownJohn Kinsella
  • James AndelinFeed Store Farmer