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Chances Are (1989)

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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 ... See full summary »

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Cast overview, first billed only:
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Corinne Jeffries
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Alex Finch
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Philip Train
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Miranda Jeffries
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Louie Jeffries
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Judge Fenwick
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Omar
Henderson Forsythe ...
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Woman in the Bookstore
Lester Lanin ...
Conductor
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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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Storyline

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. Written by Rob Hartill

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Alex has a lifetime full of wonderful memories. Unfortunately, they're not his. See more »


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10 March 1989 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

El cielo se equivocó  »

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$16,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$16,278,590 (USA)
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Trivia

The angels' tablets are shaped like the Ten Commandments. See more »

Goofs

The contribution check from Mavis Talmadge is made out to the "Smithsonian Institute." It is actually the "Smithsonian Institution." See more »

Quotes

Alex Finch: I'm Louie!
Philip Train: Yeah, and I'm Cleopatra!
Alex Finch: You are not!
Corinne Jeffries: Stop it!
Alex Finch: You fight like her though!
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Connections

References Today (1952) See more »

Soundtracks

"CHANCES ARE"
Music by Robert Allen
Lyrics by Albert Stillman (as Al Stillman)
Performed by Johnny Mathis
Courtesy of CBS Records
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Chances Are is a fine film.
20 April 2001 | by (Los Angeles, California) – See all my reviews

Chances Are uses that marvelous song by the same name throughout the film. Robert Downey, Jr. is excellent in this movie. His extra large eyes and wonderfully variable facial expressions are part of expertise in acting as different people in diverse films. Compare Robert Downey, Jr. in Chaplin. You will enjoy Chances Are. I did.


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