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Heart and Souls

1993·Movie
1h 44min·PG-13

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No stream option in US yet.

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Big heart.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace6
  • Spectacle6
  • Tension5

Heart

Uplifting and wholesome

Much of it is about family and growing up.

  • Hopefulness9
  • Wholesome8
  • Family Dynamics8

Humor

Some situational comedy and sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Situational Comedy6
  • Wit & Wordplay5
  • Physical Comedy5

World

Family, faith and meaning, and fantasy

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Character Depth7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Music Composition7
  • Music Centrality7
  • Cinematography6

Who it's for

AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism

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About

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.
Feel-Good FantasyRedemptive ArcAfterlife ThemesCharming Ensemble CastNostalgicSupernatural ElementsHeartwarmingQuirky Comedy

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No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Heart and Souls legally?

You can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Heart and Souls worth watching?

63
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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64/100 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 58%, and Metacritic 56). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Heart and Souls rated?

PG-13

It's rated PG-13 in the United States.

How long is Heart and Souls?

1 h 44 min

Heart and Souls runs 1 h 44 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Heart and Souls?

Critics57
Audiences71

Not quite. Audiences rate Heart and Souls higher (71) than critics (57). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

What language is Heart and Souls in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Heart and Souls?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Heart and Souls in 68 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

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 storytelling tropes for Heart and Souls, including Bait-and-Switch, Not So Above It All, "The Reason You Suck" Speech.