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Mr. Destiny (1990)

PG_13 110 min  -  Fantasy | Comedy  -   12 October 1990 (USA)
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Unhappy Larry Burrows sees what his life could've been like, had he made that winning home run as a teenager.

Director:

James Orr
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
James Belushi ...
Linda Hamilton ...
Michael Caine ...
Jon Lovitz ...
Hart Bochner ...
Bill McCutcheon ...
Rene Russo ...
Jay O. Sanders ...
Maury Chaykin ...
Pat Corley Pat Corley ...
Douglas Seale Douglas Seale ...
Courteney Cox ...
Doug Barron Doug Barron ...
Jeff Weiss Jeff Weiss ...
Tony Longo ...
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Storyline

Larry Burrows is unhappy and feels powerless over his life. He believes his entire life could have turned out differently had he not missed that shot in a baseball game when was a kid. One night he meets this mysterious man, who could change his fate by offering him that alternative life he always dreamed of. But as Burrows embarks on this journey of self discovery he realises that even this new life has its problems and drawbacks.. Written by Sami Al-Taher <staher2000@yahoo.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Baseball | Drink | Taxi | Loss Of Control | Unhappiness  | See more »

Taglines:

Larry Burrows Wished For It All... Until All That He Wished For Came True! See more »

Genres:

Fantasy | Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Mr. Végzet See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$20,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$15,379,253 (USA)
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Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The office building that James Belushi works in is the former headquarters of the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Jewel stabs the cigar and shows it to Larry, the wrap around the cigar is shredded. In the next shot, it is more intact. See more »

Quotes

[voice over]
Larry Joseph Burrows: Why is it when you do something terrific, nine times out of 10 you're all alone, but when you screw up really big, the whole world is watching?
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Connections

References Aliens (1986) See more »

Soundtracks

"I GOT YOU (I FEEL GOOD)"
Written and Performed by James Brown
Courtesy of PolyGram Special Products, A division of PolyGram Records, Inc. See more »