The Dream Team (1989)
Director
Howard Zieff
Main cast
Michael Keaton; Christopher Lloyd; Peter Boyle; Stephen Furst; Lorraine Bracco
Genres
Comedy
Description
This morning they were playing ping-pong in the hospital rec room. Now they're lost in New York and framed for murder. This was never covered in group therapy.
Howard Zieff
Main cast
Michael Keaton; Christopher Lloyd; Peter Boyle; Stephen Furst; Lorraine Bracco
Genres
Comedy
Description
This morning they were playing ping-pong in the hospital rec room. Now they're lost in New York and framed for murder. This was never covered in group therapy.
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