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Field of Dreams

Field of Dreams

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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.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.

April 21, 1989 · Directed by Phil Alden Robinson

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A simple estimate based mostly on pace, with small nudges for flow, payoff speed, and how much keeps happening. Rounded to the nearest 5 minutes.

Runtime1h 45m
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Feels like1h 50m
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How it's told

  • Pace. Slow burn or propulsive. How much patience the film asks of you.
  • Complexity. Straightforward or demanding. Whether you can sink in, or have to keep up.

What it feels like

  • Tone. Light or heavy. Whether it plays for fun or for weight.
  • Emotionality. Restrained or openly emotional. How much it reaches for your feelings.
  • Outlook. Bleak or hopeful. What it believes about people when it counts.
  • Intensity. Gentle or provocative. How far it is willing to push you.

What it's grounded in

  • Realism. Stylized or grounded. Whether it feels larger than life or plausibly real.
  • Substance. Pure entertainment or ideas. Whether you want a ride or something to chew on.
How it's told
Pace
Complexity
What it feels like
Tone
Emotionality
Outlook
Intensity
What it's grounded in
Realism
Substance

Cast & crew

Kevin Costner
Ray Kinsella
Amy Madigan
Annie Kinsella
Gaby Hoffmann
Karin Kinsella
Ray Liotta
"Shoeless" Joe Jackson
Timothy Busfield
Mark
James Earl Jones
Terrence Mann
Burt Lancaster
Doc "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

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