Chances Are (1989)
Alex has a lifetime full of wonderful memories. Unfortunately, they're not his.
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. It's not until Alex is invited to Louie's home that he begins to remember his former life, wife and best friend. Of course, there's also the problem that he's attracted to Louie's/his own daughter.
Director: Emile Ardolino
Genre: Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 108 min
Release Date: March 10, 1989
Cast
- Cybill Shepherd - Corinne Jeffries
- Robert Downey Jr. - Alex Finch
- Ryan O'Neal - Philip Train
- Mary Stuart Masterson - Miranda Jeffries
- Christopher McDonald - Louie Jeffries
- Josef Sommer - Judge Fenwick
- Joe Grifasi - Omar
- Henderson Forsythe - Ben Bradlee
- Susan Ruttan - Woman in the Bookstore
- Lester Lanin - Conductor
Screenplay
- Perry Howze (Screenplay)
- Randy Howze (Screenplay)
Music: Maurice Jarre
Cinematography: William A. Fraker
Editing: Harry Keramidas
Production: TriStar Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $16M
Box Office: $16M
Original Language: en
Keywords
daughter, paradise, afterlife, loss of loved one, heaven, resurrection
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Chances Are about?
- 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. It's not until Alex is invited to Louie's home that he begins to remember his former life, wife and best friend. Of course, there's also the problem that he's attracted to Louie's/his own daughter.
- Who directed Chances Are?
- Chances Are was directed by Emile Ardolino.
- Who stars in Chances Are?
- Chances Are stars Cybill Shepherd, Robert Downey Jr., Ryan O'Neal, Mary Stuart Masterson, Christopher McDonald, Josef Sommer.
- How long is Chances Are?
- Chances Are has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
- What genre is Chances Are?
- Chances Are is a Fantasy, Comedy, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Chances Are?
- Chances Are had a budget of $16M.
- How much did Chances Are gross?
- Chances Are grossed $16M worldwide.
- Where was Chances Are produced?
- Chances Are was produced in United States of America.