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Release Date:
25 October 1991 (USA)
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Tagline:
It's not about meat, it's about magic. more
Plot:
A clairvoyant thinks she's met her husband to be because she's seen him in her dreams. They marry quickly...
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1 nomination
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Has its own charm, why compare?
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Demi Moore | ... | Marina Lemke | |
| Jeff Daniels | ... | Dr. Alex Tremor | |
| George Dzundza | ... | Leo Lemke | |
| Mary Steenburgen | ... | Stella Keefover | |
| Frances McDormand | ... | Grace | |
| Margaret Colin | ... | Robyn Graves | |
| Max Perlich | ... | Eugene | |
| Miriam Margolyes | ... | Gina | |
| Helen Hanft | ... | Molly | |
| Christopher Durang | ... | Mr. Liddle | |
| Luis Avalos | ... | Luis | |
| Charles Pierce | ... | Beau | |
| Elizabeth Lawrence | ... | Grammy D'Arbo | |
| Stephanie Laurence | ... | Choir Student | |
| Barry Neikrug | ... | Bicyclist |
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107 min | Germany:98 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Iceland:L |
Canada:PG (Ontario) |
South Korea:15 |
Argentina:13 |
Australia:PG |
Finland:S |
Germany:6 |
UK:15 |
USA:PG-13 |
Singapore:PG
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Demi Moore took over the lead role after 'Meg Ryan' dropped out.
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Continuity: Stella can be seen holding her bag after she puts it down on Alex's desk.
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Dr. Alex Tremor:
No, no, no, I'm always interested when my friends show early signs of dimensia praecox.
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Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Jeff Daniels/Color Me Badd (#17.2)" (1991)
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IN THE DARK
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I liked this romantic movie just fine. Demi Moore as Marina is in earnest even though she gets off to a wrong start by marrying a man she "thinks" is the right one, but her feelings aren't based on solid ground as it turns out. Jeff Daniels is less believable in his role as a psychiatrist and comes across as being more neurotic than his patients!
Introverted Stella, played by Mary Steenburgen, is a charmer and her singing is almost the highlight of the film, at least to me. As well, a certain butcher named Leo is also captivated by Stella's modest ways and they are drawn to each other and soon fall in love. This only adds to the confusion in everyone's lives and doesn't help solve their problems.
The movie isn't a first class romance but if accepted on its own terms it's very enjoyable with a message or two about life and understanding. I tune in to see it whenever it's on, might get the video too if funds permit.