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Chasing Dreams

  • 1989
  • PG
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
3.2/10
322
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Kevin Costner in Chasing Dreams (1989)
A young man (David G. Brown) is bogged down by his family, farm and school life, but after the baseball coach convinces him to play, he finds a bit of comfort in the sport and ends up excelling in it.
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A young man (David G. Brown) is bogged down by his family, farm and school life, but after the baseball coach convinces him to play, he finds a bit of comfort in the sport and ends up excell... Read allA young man (David G. Brown) is bogged down by his family, farm and school life, but after the baseball coach convinces him to play, he finds a bit of comfort in the sport and ends up excelling in itA young man (David G. Brown) is bogged down by his family, farm and school life, but after the baseball coach convinces him to play, he finds a bit of comfort in the sport and ends up excelling in it

  • Directors
    • Therese Conte
    • Sean Roche
  • Writers
    • David G. Brown
    • Therese Conte
    • Sean Roche
  • Stars
    • David G. Brown
    • Kevin Costner
    • John Fife
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  • IMDb RATING
    3.2/10
    322
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Therese Conte
      • Sean Roche
    • Writers
      • David G. Brown
      • Therese Conte
      • Sean Roche
    • Stars
      • David G. Brown
      • Kevin Costner
      • John Fife
    • 9User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    David G. Brown
    • Gavin
    Kevin Costner
    Kevin Costner
    • Ed
    John Fife
    • Parks
    Jim Shane
    • Father
    Claudia Carroll
    • Mother
    Matt Clark
    • Ben
    • (as Matthew Clark)
    Cecilea Bennett
    • Pam
    Kelly McCarthy
    • Cindy
    Lisa Kingston
    Lisa Kingston
    • Sue
    Don Margolin
    • Coach Stevens
    Marc Brandes
    • Gaylord
    Dan Waldman
    • Nick
    Henry Dunn
    • Cougar Player #1
    Sean Collins
    • Cougar Player #2
    • (as John Sullivan)
    Ken Straus
    Ken Straus
    • Cougar Player #3
    Terence O'Malley
    Terence O'Malley
    • Cougar Player #4
    Arthur Tonna Jr.
    • Cougar Player #5
    David D'Arnal
    • Cougar Player #6
    • (as Dave D'Arnal)
    • Directors
      • Therese Conte
      • Sean Roche
    • Writers
      • David G. Brown
      • Therese Conte
      • Sean Roche
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    10thermosir

    Genius

    Rarely does a film emerge which displays this level of ineptitude allied to a deep commitment to The Happy Ending.

    Quite how the lead (Gavin) was cast will always remain a mystery to me. Abysmal acting allied to a huge honker, Gavin is one of the great romantic leads in the movie canon. And the moment at which Pam pronounces her undying love for Gavin has to be seen to be believed.

    Add a kid in a wheelchair, the disgruntled coach and a character called Gaylord, and you have a film that gives Python, Naked Gun, Balzing Saddles and the Marx brothers a run for it's money.

    A joy from start to finish.
    jwroland

    Bar-none, the worst movie I've ever seen.

    I really have nothing to add other than this is the worst movie I have ever seen. They fool you into thinking Kevin Costner is in the movie when he's really only in the first minute and then heads off to "Medical School." Man, was this a waste of my life.
    mcbrewster

    Uh, this is not Field of Dreams!

    I remember my poor mom rented this for us right after Field of Dreams came out. Who could blame her, Kevin Costner is featured right on the cover! I seem to recall the plot revolved around some idiot getting hit in the head with a baseball and entering a walking coma or something. Kevin Costner drove a truck and had about 5 minutes of dialogue. A truly awful movie and my first experience with fraudulent video promotion. For that, I'll probably remember it forever - congratulations to the filmmakers!
    1kirk-44

    So bad it's funny

    This is the worst movie ever. The star's mother is a producer I think and it looks like his summer job was to make this film when he was about 21. As bad as they get. It is so funny it has great dialogue like "Thanks for the beer!" Trust me it is a must see you'll laugh at every aspect of it.
    1tomgpohl

    Huh? Terrible!

    Don't waste your time. This is not what you expected...

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      This movie was actually made in 1982. It was released after Field of Dreams staring Kevin Costner (in 1989) Costner has a very small role in this movie and it's believed the title, Chasing Dreams, was used to capitalize on the release of Field of Dreams. With both movies being related to baseball.

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    • Release date
      • May 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Chasing Dreams - Träume sind wie Staub im Wind
    • Production company
      • Nascent Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 34m(94 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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