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Dream Breakers

  • TV Movie
  • 1989
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
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Dream Breakers (1989)
Drama

A movie about a Chicago family -- a building contractor and his two sons who have opposing ideologies. One brother works for a power-hungry builder with underworld connections; the younger s... Read allA movie about a Chicago family -- a building contractor and his two sons who have opposing ideologies. One brother works for a power-hungry builder with underworld connections; the younger son, a priest in one of the city's poor parishes, is fighting the forces for which his brot... Read allA movie about a Chicago family -- a building contractor and his two sons who have opposing ideologies. One brother works for a power-hungry builder with underworld connections; the younger son, a priest in one of the city's poor parishes, is fighting the forces for which his brother works.

  • Director
    • Stuart Millar
  • Writers
    • Victor Levin
    • Stuart Millar
  • Stars
    • Robert Loggia
    • Kyle MacLachlan
    • D.W. Moffett
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    75
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Stuart Millar
    • Writers
      • Victor Levin
      • Stuart Millar
    • Stars
      • Robert Loggia
      • Kyle MacLachlan
      • D.W. Moffett
    • 1User review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Robert Loggia
    Robert Loggia
    • Joseph 'Joe' O'Connor
    Kyle MacLachlan
    Kyle MacLachlan
    • Bobby O'Connor
    D.W. Moffett
    D.W. Moffett
    • Mark O'Connor
    Charles Cioffi
    Charles Cioffi
    • Douglas Sloan
    Laila Robins
    Laila Robins
    • Phoebe
    John McIntire
    John McIntire
    • Cardinal Angelo
    Helen Lloyd Breed
    • Mrs. Shaw
    Finn Carter
    Finn Carter
    • Sister Catherine
    Hal Linden
    Hal Linden
    • Harry Palliser
    Maureen Mueller
    Maureen Mueller
    • Ivana
    Alan Wilder
    Alan Wilder
    • Salesman
    Randall Arney
    • TV Reporter
    Ron Dean
    Ron Dean
    • Sullivan
    Frank Rice
    • Driver #3
    Tommy Vee
    • Driver #2
    Will Zahrn
    Will Zahrn
    • Driver #1
    Del Close
    Del Close
    • Dr. Stone
    Jim Brunner
    • Receptionist
    • Director
      • Stuart Millar
    • Writers
      • Victor Levin
      • Stuart Millar
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    10sagehannah

    Awesome film!

    I bought this film recently on VHS since I couldn't find it anywhere else. And I watched it and I truly loved the film. Very entertaining plot and great acting! If you can watch this film I suggest you do because it's so good!

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    I bought this film recently on VHS since I couldn't find it anywhere else. And I watched it and I truly loved the film. Very entertaining plot and great acting! If you can watch this film I suggest you do because it's so good!

    I bought this film recently on VHS since I couldn't find it anywhere else. And I watched it and I truly loved the film. Very entertaining plot and great acting! If you can watch this film I suggest you do because it's so good!

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    • Trivia
      Finn Carter's debut.
    • Quotes

      Driver #2: Is he in the union?

    • Connections
      Referenced in Welcome to Twin Peaks (1997)

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 31, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • In Evil's Grasp
    • Production company
      • CBS Entertainment Production
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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