Summary
Louie Jeffries is happily married to Corinne. On their first anniversary, Louie is killed crossing the road. Louie is reincarnated as Alex Finch, and twenty years later, fate brings Alex and Louie's daughter, Miranda, together.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics and audiences agree
Critics 65Audiences 63GoodWatch 64
Box office
1.0×its budget
- Budget
- $16 M
- Worldwide
- $16 M
Worldwide it earned $300 K more than it cost.
Running time
1 h 48 min
A typical length for fantasy movies, +8 min on the typical 100
typical 100108Half of all fantasy movies run 91–114 min.
Reach
Streams in 1 country, rent or buy in 64 more
Released
1989
March 10, 1989
37 years ago
Genres
FantasyComedyRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- PGUnited States
Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesMild
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids.
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Cybill ShepherdCorinne Jeffries
Robert Downey Jr.Alex Finch
Ryan O'NealPhilip Train
Mary Stuart MastersonMiranda Jeffries
Christopher McDonaldLouie Jeffries
Josef SommerJudge Fenwick
Joe GrifasiOmar
Henderson ForsytheBen Bradlee
Susan RuttanWoman in the Bookstore- LLLester LaninConductor
Richard DeAngelisHot Dog Vendor
James NobleDr. Bailey
Fran RyanMavis Talmadge
Marc McClureRichard
Mimi KennedySally
Kathleen FreemanMrs. Handy
Dennis PatrickArchibald Blair
Gianni RussoAnthony Bonino- FSFranchelle Stewart DornReceptionist
- JDJacquelyn DrakeBradlee's Secretary
- DRDon RichardsBonino's Defense Attorney
- JTJune ThorneClerk of the Court
Nat BenchleyMarshall- CMCliff McMullenMarshall
Directing · 1
- Emile Ardolino Director
Writing · 2
- Randy Howze Screenplay
- Perry Howze Screenplay
Production · 4
- Andrew Bergman Executive Producer
- Neil Machlis Executive Producer
- Mike Lobell Producer
- Leslie Benziger Associate Producer
Camera · 1
- William A. Fraker Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Harry Keramidas Editor
Sound · 2
- Maurice Jarre Original Music Composer
- Cher Songs
Art · 2
- J. Dennis Washington Production Design
- Robert R. Benton Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 7
- Albert Wolsky Costume Design
- Susan V. Kalinowski Hairstylist
- Cheri Minns Makeup Artist
- Lynda Gurasich Hairstylist
- Peter Garofalo Makeup Artist
- Romaine Greene Hairstylist
Other crew · 4
- Miranda Garrison Choreographer
- Stan Parks Special Effects
- Corey Michael Eubanks Stunts
- G.A. Aguilar Stunts
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