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Dreamer

  • 1979
  • PG
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
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Tim Matheson, Susan Blakely, and Jack Warden in Dreamer (1979)
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The dream began twenty years ago, when a young pinsetter win a championship. Now, Harold "Dreamer" Nuttingham has a chance to attain his dream: to win the Tournament of Champions and buy his... Read allThe dream began twenty years ago, when a young pinsetter win a championship. Now, Harold "Dreamer" Nuttingham has a chance to attain his dream: to win the Tournament of Champions and buy his own lanes. But what price will he pay?The dream began twenty years ago, when a young pinsetter win a championship. Now, Harold "Dreamer" Nuttingham has a chance to attain his dream: to win the Tournament of Champions and buy his own lanes. But what price will he pay?

  • Director
    • Noel Nosseck
  • Writers
    • James Proctor
    • Larry Bischof
  • Stars
    • Tim Matheson
    • Susan Blakely
    • Jack Warden
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    261
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Noel Nosseck
    • Writers
      • James Proctor
      • Larry Bischof
    • Stars
      • Tim Matheson
      • Susan Blakely
      • Jack Warden
    • 8User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast35

    Tim Matheson
    Tim Matheson
    • Dreamer
    Susan Blakely
    Susan Blakely
    • Karen
    Jack Warden
    Jack Warden
    • Harry
    Richard B. Shull
    Richard B. Shull
    • Taylor
    Barbara Stuart
    Barbara Stuart
    • Angie
    Owen Bush
    Owen Bush
    • The Fan
    Mews Small
    Mews Small
    • Elaine
    • (as Marya Small)
    Matt Clark
    Matt Clark
    • Spider
    John Crawford
    John Crawford
    • Riverboat Captain
    Chris Schenkel
    • Chris Schenkel
    Nelson Burton Jr.
    • Color Man
    Morgan Farley
    Morgan Farley
    • Old Timer
    Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez
    Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez
    • Too
    Speedy Zapata
    • Juan
    JoBe Cerny
    JoBe Cerny
    • Patterson
    Azizi Johari
    • Lady
    Dick Weber
    Dick Weber
    • Johnny Watkin
    Julian Byrd
    • Red Harper
    • Director
      • Noel Nosseck
    • Writers
      • James Proctor
      • Larry Bischof
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    • Trivia
      Filmed on location in Alton, Illinois.
    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: The Bell Jar, Picnic at Hanging Rock, Dreamer, Old Boyfriends, Hurricane, Beyond The Door 2, Circle of Iron (1979)
    • Soundtracks
      Reach For The Top
      Words and Music by Bill Conti, Cory Lerios, and David Jenkins
      Performed by Pablo Cruise
      Original Music Copyright 1979 Fox Fanfare Music, Inc., Pablo Cruis Music, and Irving Music, Inc.

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 27, 1979 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Stormy City Bowl
    • Filming locations
      • Alton, Illinois, USA
    • Production company
      • 20th Century Fox
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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