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Overview
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Writers (WGA):
Perry Howze (written by) &
Randy Howze (written by)
Release Date:
10 March 1989 (USA) more
Tagline:
Alex has a lifetime full of wonderful memories. Unfortunately, they're not his. more
Plot:
Louie Jeffries is happily married to Corinne. On their first anniversary, Louie is killed crossing the road... more | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 win & 1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
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User Comments:
One of my all time FAVES!! more (44 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | 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 |
 | Richard DeAngelis | ... | Hot dog Vendor |
| Franchelle Stewart Dorn | ... | Receptionist (as Franchelle Dorn) |
| Jacquelyn Drake | ... | Bradlee's Secretary |
| Don Richards | ... | Bonino's Defense Attorney |
| June Thorne | ... | Clerk of the Court |
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Runtime:
108 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Iceland:L | USA:PG (#29429) | Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG | Canada:PG | Chile:TE | Finland:K-8 | UK:PG | USA:PG | West Germany:12
Filming Locations:
Culver Studios - 9336 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA more
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Trivia:
Heart and Souls (1993) is another romantic comedy fantasy starring Robert Downey Jr. about misplaces souls, though this time the souls are stuck with him after a traffic accident at the time of his birth. more
Goofs:
Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): The contribution check from Mavis Talmadge is made out to the "Smithsonian Institute." It is actually the "Smithsonian Institution." more
Quotes:
Woman in the bookstore:
[quizzing Alex about past lives] Who were you?
Alex Finch:
Oh, me, I was no-one special.
Woman in the bookstore:
Oh, we're all special!
Alex Finch:
I mean I wasn't Cleopatra or Hannibal or someone great or famous.
Woman in the bookstore:
I know you weren't Cleopatra! I was.
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Soundtrack:
NUESTRO ADIOS more
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Yes, I'm sentimental & schmaltzy!! But this movie (and it's theme song) remain one of my all time greats!! Robert Downey Jr. does such justice to the role of "Louis Jeffries" reincarnated and the storyline (although far-fetched) is romantic & makes one believe in happy endings!!