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Mr. Destiny

  • 1990
  • PG-13
  • 1h 56m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
13K
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Mr. Destiny (1990)
Unhappy Larry Burrows sees what his life could've been like, had he made that winning home run as a teenager.
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ComedyFantasyRomance

Unhappy Larry Burrows sees what his life could've been like, had he made that winning home run as a teenager.Unhappy Larry Burrows sees what his life could've been like, had he made that winning home run as a teenager.Unhappy Larry Burrows sees what his life could've been like, had he made that winning home run as a teenager.

  • Director
    • James Orr
  • Writers
    • James Orr
    • Jim Cruickshank
  • Stars
    • Jim Belushi
    • Linda Hamilton
    • Michael Caine
  • See production, box office & company info
    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    13K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • James Orr
    • Writers
      • James Orr
      • Jim Cruickshank
    • Stars
      • Jim Belushi
      • Linda Hamilton
      • Michael Caine
    • 48User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
    • 34Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro

    • Videos1

    Trailer
    Trailer 2:52
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    Photos61

    Michael Caine and Jim Belushi in Mr. Destiny (1990)
    James Orr in Mr. Destiny (1990)
    Rene Russo in Mr. Destiny (1990)
    Linda Hamilton and Jim Belushi in Mr. Destiny (1990)
    Linda Hamilton and Jim Belushi in Mr. Destiny (1990)
    Linda Hamilton in Mr. Destiny (1990)
    Michael Caine in Mr. Destiny (1990)
    Jon Lovitz in Mr. Destiny (1990)
    Michael Caine and Jim Belushi in Mr. Destiny (1990)
    Jim Belushi and James Orr in Mr. Destiny (1990)
    Courteney Cox in Mr. Destiny (1990)
    Michael Caine and James Orr in Mr. Destiny (1990)

    Top cast

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    Jim Belushi
    Jim Belushi
    • Larry Burrows
    • (as James Belushi)
    Linda Hamilton
    Linda Hamilton
    • Ellen Burrows
    Michael Caine
    Michael Caine
    • Mike
    Jon Lovitz
    Jon Lovitz
    • Clip Metzler
    Hart Bochner
    Hart Bochner
    • Niles Pender
    Bill McCutcheon
    Bill McCutcheon
    • Leo Hansen
    Rene Russo
    Rene Russo
    • Cindy Jo
    Jay O. Sanders
    Jay O. Sanders
    • Jackie Earle
    Maury Chaykin
    Maury Chaykin
    • Guzelman
    Pat Corley
    Pat Corley
    • Harry Burrows
    Douglas Seale
    Douglas Seale
    • Boswell
    Courteney Cox
    Courteney Cox
    • Jewel Jagger
    Doug Barron
    Doug Barron
    • Lewis Flick
    Jeff Weiss
    • Ludwig
    Tony Longo
    Tony Longo
    • Huge Guy
    Kathy Ireland
    Kathy Ireland
    • Gina
    Andy Stahl
    Andy Stahl
    • Jerry Haskins
    • (as Andrew Stahl)
    Bryan Buffington
    Bryan Buffington
    • Boy
    • Director
      • James Orr
    • Writers
      • James Orr
      • Jim Cruickshank
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The office building in which Larry Burrows (Jim Belushi) works is the former headquarters of the R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company.
    • Goofs
      When Larry enters the garage at his new home, thinking it is the bathroom, he reaches for the light switch. We see four light switches in the garage, but we hear/see five light switches being flicked and five lights coming on.
    • Quotes

      Mike the Bartender at Universal Joint Bar: Saw the game, kid. Tough break.

      Young Larry Burrows: You said it, mister. I blew it good.

      Mike the Bartender at Universal Joint Bar: Don't worry too much about it. Remember, you've got your whole life to look forward to. Things will work out just fine. Trust me.

      Young Larry Burrows: [walking away] Old fart. What the hell does he know?

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Avalon/Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones/Henry & June/Desperate Hours (1990)
    • Soundtracks
      Gimme Some Lovin'
      Written by Steve Winwood, Muff Winwood and Spencer Davis
      Performed by The Spencer Davis Group (as Spencer Davis)
      Courtesy of Island Records and EMI, a division of Capitol Records, Inc.
      By arrangement with CEMA Special Markets
      Remixed by Bruce Botnick

    User reviews48

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    Featured review
    7/10
    Good job all around
    I admit I have a weakness for alternate history stories, from ITS A WONDERFUL LIFE to GROUNDHOG DAY to 12:01. Among those greats is this little gem. It's pretty difficult to get through MR. DESTINY without giving a nod of appreciation to each and every cast member, from the goodhearted James Belushi to the murderous Courtney Cox. This movie lacks the gravitas and scale to make it a great film, but it's a fine cheer-up on a rainy afternoon. It's also a great rental for an inexpensive date.
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    • Uthman
    • Aug 19, 2000

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 12, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ursäkta, är vi gifta?
    • Filming locations
      • Biltmore Estate - 1 Approach Road, Asheville, North Carolina, USA
    • Production companies
      • Touchstone Pictures
      • Silver Screen Partners IV
      • Laurence Mark Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $20,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $15,379,253
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,991,605
      • Oct 14, 1990
    • Gross worldwide
      • $15,379,253
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 56 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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