Dream House

Country guy and contractor/builder John Schneider follows city planner Marilu Henner to the Big Apple, after he had a fling with her in his small town in Georgia. What follows is unbelievable, far-fetched, and beyond description, if the beginning wasn't enough for you. But that is why we love TV movies like this. This couldn't happen in today's world, could it? He pesters her with flowers and comes to her door, expecting to stay. She of course is flabbergasted by his pure and persistent pursuit of her and she wants nothing to do with him, wait, yes, no, well… Parking tickets lead him to buy a lot to park his huge camper in, and that leads to run-ins with thugs who want him out. But he is steadfast in his intentions to build a house on the property in a bad part of town. Sound incredible! This predictable and simple TV movie is a charming and enjoyable crowd-pleaser. Sit back and take in the world of the early 1980s, a time period best preserved by John Schneider TV movies like this.

John Schnieder plays a carpenter who meets and romances this lady played by Marilu Henner. She is only in town to give conferences on construction for 4 days. They date for four days and she goes back to NY. John (Charlie) loads up his truck and goes to NY to find her and make her his wife. Although this city girl is not convinced, Charlie has a lot of patience. He buys a small strip of land in the ghetto that is wedged between two buildings: a spot where his love interest needs to build new condos. Charlie is against all odds trying to convince the girl that he loves to give him the shot that he needs and to build a house in the middle of the ghetto where the gangs go to great lengths to show him he's not welcome. Great movie. I liked this show. I just watched it today. I had my friend record it from HBO many, many years ago and the quality was not great, but it was nice to watch it again. It's a great show. If you liked this one, you will like the movie: The Last Fling staring John Ritter. I think you will have to settle for VHS. It's hard to find, but worth it. ~ Pat

Laura loves Charlie but she won't admit it. Charlie drives to the big city and parks his van on a vacant lot and he has to purchase the lot or he will be given a ticket for illegal parking. He builds a house on the vacant lot in the hope that his persistence will pay off and Laura will finally admit that she loves him too!

This is an excellent family film. With outstanding performances from Marilu Henner and John Schneider. If you like feel-good movies that leave you with a warm and fuzzy feeling then you will love this one.

I am a fan of John Schneider and the Dukes of Hazzard, which is probably a huge contributing factor for my liking this movie. It is a simple "fish out of water" plot, but is still fun to watch. Charley Cross tries to park his behomoth of a camper in New York City, tries to get friendly with local hoodlums, and decides he will make New York City his home. However he will build this home on an empty lot he was tricked in to buying for political reasons. It is one I have watched many times. However, without John Schneider I probably would not have enjoyed it nearly as much.

If I remember right I watched that movie every time it aired that year, I believe it was like 3 times but I might have missed a few. He was like any other Man who had a dream & wanted a family! It was kinda like watching "The Little House On The Prairie", they set a goal & stick to it. They don't give up easily & that's what John Schnieder was trying to get the viewers to grasp. Sure he had some troubles while building & after it was done, a lot of people do but not a lot of people like talking about it. In the Movie they showed how people didn't like change & how mean they can be. So while watching this show you could almost visualize how we treat each other in the whole world. I Would Love To Buy A DVD Of This Movie If I Ever Find It!