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Heart and Souls

1993Movie1 h 44 minPG-13

Comedy
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Metacritic566.6Rotten Tomatoes58%76%

An uplifting, wholesome fantasy movie about family and faith and meaning.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Story

The story of four souls who needed a body and one guy who needed some soul.

A fateful night in 1959, four people die when the bus they are riding crashes. They continue as ghosts; their souls become eternally entwined to the life of a child born at the moment of their deaths as his guardians. Baby Thomas grows up to be a businessman who has memories of his playmates, but assumes they are products of his youthful imagination. When the ghosts realize they need Thomas' help to move on to the afterlife, they decide to make an appearance once more.

Feels like

  • Feel-Good Fantasy
  • Redemptive Arc
  • Afterlife Themes
  • Charming Ensemble Cast
  • Nostalgic
  • Supernatural Elements
  • Heartwarming
  • Quirky Comedy

Cast

24 of 29

Crew

Directed by
Ron Underwood
Written by
S.S. Wilson, Brent Maddock, Erik Hansen
Produced by
Nancy Roberts, Sean Daniel
Music by
Marc Shaiman

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Facts

August 13, 1993 · 1 h 44 min · PG-13

Released
August 13, 1993
Runtime
1 h 44 min
Age rating
PG-13
Genres
Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Box office
$17 million
Available in
68 countries

Tropes

Bait-and-Switch, Not So Above It All, "The Reason You Suck" Speech +9

  • Bait-and-Switch
  • Not So Above It All
  • "The Reason You Suck" Speech
  • Afterlife Express
  • Love Is a Weakness
  • Chekhov's Gunman
  • Fire-Forged Friends
  • Impeded Messenger
  • Four Is Death
  • Birth-Death Juxtaposition
  • National Anthem
  • But Now I Must Go

12 of 40 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Heart and Souls?"

Questions about Heart and Souls

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Heart and Souls?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Heart and Souls from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 10 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Heart and Souls worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 58%, and Metacritic 56). Audiences rate it higher (71 out of 100) than critics (57).

Is Heart and Souls okay for kids?

PG-13

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Heart and Souls make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (6 of 10) and sharp wit (5 of 10).

Is Heart and Souls good for date night?

and 6 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does Heart and Souls use?

Bait-and-SwitchNot So Above It All"The Reason You Suck" SpeechAfterlife ExpressLove Is a WeaknessChekhov's GunmanFire-Forged FriendsImpeded MessengerFour Is DeathBirth-Death JuxtapositionNational AnthemBut Now I Must Goand 28 more

TV Tropes lists 40 tropes for it, including Bait-and-Switch, Not So Above It All, and "The Reason You Suck" Speech.