Principal cast
Kevin Costner, Amy Madigan, Gaby Hoffmann, Ray Liotta and Timothy Busfield
Film 481 of 498 on the Screen Path
Field of Dreams
All his life, Ray Kinsella was searching for his dreams. Then one day, his dreams came looking for him.
About the film
Field of Dreams at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1989 film at stop 481 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
John Lindley (director of photography), Ian Crafford (editor), James Horner (original music composer), Phil Alden Robinson (screenplay) and Dennis Gassner (production design)
- Director
- Phil Alden Robinson
- Release
- 1989-04-21
- Runtime
- 105 minutes
- Genres
- Drama and Fantasy
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 15 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 15 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
15 questions in this journeyCitizen Kane is the complete public example: both learning videos and a five-question sample quiz are available below.
Start the example →Full cast
Full cast
- Kevin CostnerCharacter: Ray Kinsella
- Amy MadiganCharacter: Annie Kinsella
- Gaby HoffmannCharacter: Karin Kinsella
- Ray LiottaCharacter: "Shoeless" Joe Jackson
- Timothy BusfieldCharacter: Mark
- James Earl JonesCharacter: Terrence Mann
- Burt LancasterCharacter: Doc "Moonlight" Graham
- Frank WhaleyCharacter: Archie Graham
- Dwier BrownCharacter: John Kinsella
- James AndelinCharacter: Feed Store Farmer
- Mary Anne KeanCharacter: Feed Store Lady
- Fern PersonsCharacter: Annie's Mother
Full crew
Full crew
- Phil Alden RobinsonCredits: Director, Screenplay
- Charles GordonCredits: Producer
- Lawrence GordonCredits: Producer
- James HornerCredits: Original Music Composer
- John LindleyCredits: Director of Photography
- Ian CraffordCredits: Editor
- Margery SimkinCredits: Casting
- Dennis GassnerCredits: Production Design
- Leslie McDonaldCredits: Art Direction
- Nancy HaighCredits: Set Decoration
- Linda M. BassCredits: Costume Design
- Brian E. FrankishCredits: Executive Producer, Unit Production Manager
- Lloyd LevinCredits: Associate Producer
- Enid AriasCredits: Key Hair Stylist
- Richard ArringtonCredits: Makeup Artist
- Bonita DeHavenCredits: Makeup Artist
- Elle ElliottCredits: Hairstylist
- William M. ElvinCredits: Assistant Director
- Alan EdmistenCredits: Assistant Director
- Grant GilmoreCredits: Assistant Director
- L.A. PuopoloCredits: Second Unit
- Robbie KnottCredits: Special Effects
- Randy PetersCredits: Stunt Coordinator
- Mitch MarcusCredits: Location Manager
- Stephen AndrzejewskiCredits: Location Manager
- David FultonCredits: Unit Publicist
- Jan EvansCredits: Script Supervisor
- Nancy FogartyCredits: Music Editor
- Albert AquinoCredits: Boom Operator
- Ken FerrisCredits: Camera Operator
- Melinda Sue GordonCredits: Still Photographer
- Dale E. GrahnCredits: Color Timer
- James D.R. HickoxCredits: First Assistant Editor
- Jeff SmithCredits: Grip
- Dan PerriCredits: Title Designer
- W.P. KinsellaCredits: Novel
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