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Heart and Souls

  • 19931993
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
17K
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Robert Downey Jr., Charles Grodin, Kyra Sedgwick, Tom Sizemore, and Alfre Woodard in Heart and Souls (1993)
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  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Fantasy

An unhappy businessman finds a new sense of purpose after he's tasked with helping a quartet of ghosts fulfill their last wishes before moving on to the afterlife.An unhappy businessman finds a new sense of purpose after he's tasked with helping a quartet of ghosts fulfill their last wishes before moving on to the afterlife.An unhappy businessman finds a new sense of purpose after he's tasked with helping a quartet of ghosts fulfill their last wishes before moving on to the afterlife.

IMDb RATING
6.9/10
17K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Ron Underwood
  • Writers
    • Gregory Hansen(short film)
    • Erik Hansen(screen story)
    • Brent Maddock(screen story)
  • Stars
    • Robert Downey Jr.
    • Charles Grodin
    • Alfre Woodard
Top credits
  • Director
    • Ron Underwood
  • Writers
    • Gregory Hansen(short film)
    • Erik Hansen(screen story)
    • Brent Maddock(screen story)
  • Stars
    • Robert Downey Jr.
    • Charles Grodin
    • Alfre Woodard
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 91User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
    • 56Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 10 nominations

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    Robert Downey Jr., Charles Grodin, Kyra Sedgwick, and John Goodwin in Heart and Souls (1993)
    Robert Downey Jr. in Heart and Souls (1993)
    Charles Grodin, Kyra Sedgwick, Tom Sizemore, and Alfre Woodard in Heart and Souls (1993)
    Robert Downey Jr. in Heart and Souls (1993)
    Robert Downey Jr., Charles Grodin, and Ron Underwood in Heart and Souls (1993)
    Robert Downey Jr., Charles Grodin, Kyra Sedgwick, Tom Sizemore, and Alfre Woodard in Heart and Souls (1993)
    Robert Downey Jr. in Heart and Souls (1993)
    Robert Downey Jr., David Paymer, and Kyra Sedgwick in Heart and Souls (1993)
    Kyra Sedgwick in Heart and Souls (1993)
    Charles Grodin in Heart and Souls (1993)
    Elisabeth Shue and Robert Downey Jr. in Heart and Souls (1993)
    Elisabeth Shue in Heart and Souls (1993)

    Top cast

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    Robert Downey Jr.
    Robert Downey Jr.
    • Thomas Reillyas Thomas Reilly
    Charles Grodin
    Charles Grodin
    • Harrison Winslowas Harrison Winslow
    Alfre Woodard
    Alfre Woodard
    • Penny Washingtonas Penny Washington
    Kyra Sedgwick
    Kyra Sedgwick
    • Juliaas Julia
    Tom Sizemore
    Tom Sizemore
    • Milo Peckas Milo Peck
    David Paymer
    David Paymer
    • Hal the Bus Driveras Hal the Bus Driver
    Elisabeth Shue
    Elisabeth Shue
    • Anneas Anne
    Bill Calvert
    • Frank Reillyas Frank Reilly
    Lisa Lucas
    Lisa Lucas
    • Eva Reillyas Eva Reilly
    Shannon Orrock
    • Woman at Auditionas Woman at Audition
    Michael Zebulon
    • Singer at Auditionas Singer at Audition
    Chasiti Hampton
    Chasiti Hampton
    • Shirley Washington - Age 7as Shirley Washington - Age 7
    Wanya Green
    • Diane Washington - Age 8as Diane Washington - Age 8
    Janet MacLachlan
    Janet MacLachlan
    • Agnes Milleras Agnes Miller
    Javar David Levingston
    • Billy Washington - Age 4as Billy Washington - Age 4
    Robert William Newhart
    • Bob Newhartas Bob Newhart
    Sean O'Bryan
    Sean O'Bryan
    • John McBrideas John McBride
    Steven Clawson
    • Bartenderas Bartender
    • Director
      • Ron Underwood
    • Writers
      • Gregory Hansen(short film) (screen story) (screenplay)
      • Erik Hansen(screen story) (screenplay)
      • Brent Maddock(screen story) (screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    In 1959, in San Francisco, the telephone operator Penny Washington leaves her three children to work in her night shift. The shy singer Harrison Winslow is afraid of the stage and quits his audition. The waitress Julia is proposed by her boyfriend and she does not accept; then she regrets and leaves her job to seek him out. The smalltime thief Milo Peck tries to retrieve a collection of stamps that he had stolen from a boy. They embark in a bus and the driver Hal distracts while driving and has a serious accident, and driver and passengers die. Meanwhile, Frank Reilly is driving his pregnant wife Eva Reilly to the hospital. Frank successfully escapes from the bus but Eva is nervous and delivers her baby in the car. The souls of the four passengers become the guardian angels and the invisible friends of the boy Thomas Reilly. Seven years later, Penny, Julia, Harrison and Milo conclude that they are harming the boy and they decide to become invisible also to him. Thirty and something years later, Hal returns with his bus to take them four and the quartet learns that they had all those years to resolve the issues of their lives. They ask Hal to stall and give some more time for them to resolve their unfinished lives and they decide to come back to Thomas, who is now a tough businessman and indecisive in his relationship with girlfriend Anne, and ask him to help them to resolve their issues and become free souls. In the end, Thomas also becomes a better man. —Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    • stamp collection
    • possession
    • thief
    • year 1959
    • boy
    • 92 more
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    • Taglines
      • The story of four souls who needed a body and one guy who needed some soul.
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
      • Fantasy
      • Romance
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for some sensuality
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Robert Downey Jr has claimed this one of his favorite films that he has starred in.
    • Goofs
      While the "guardian angels" are supposed to be invisible, they cast shadows. However, the shadows are obviously invisible as well, since no one but Thomas reacts.
    • Quotes

      Harrison Winslow: Who came up with this ridiculous concept anyway? Resolve your entire life in one bold stroke? What if I fail? And I will. I'll fail. I'm telling you. I always fail. Then my whole life will be a complete failure.

      Thomas Reilly: No offense, Harrison. But you died a failure because you never tried.

    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Movie Angels (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Walk Like A Man
      Written by Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio

      Performed by Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons

      Courtesy of The Four Seasons Partnership

      By Arrangement with Warner Special Products

    User reviews91

    Review
    Top review
    This movie will probably always be in my top 5!
    This movie has it all. I loved it the first time I saw it and still do every time I see it. The casting was perfect and the actors all have a wonderful chemistry together. I will never get tired of watching certain scenes, like the (last) stamp scene with Milo, when Penny realizes who the cop is and when Thomas hugs the cop (hilarious!!), when Thomas sings finally, when Milo has to say goodbye, there are just so many great scenes in this movie. And Robert Downey, Jr. just does a tremendous job - he is so talented. When the four spirits enter his body (at different times), it's amazing how well he portrays each one with such accuracy (especially as Penny), like he's really that person. The humor never misses a beat. This movie will probably always be in my top 5!!
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    • Feb 6, 2003

    FAQ1

    • Does Robert Downey Jr. actually sing the National Anthem?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 13, 1993 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Серце та душі
    • Filming locations
      • Stockton Tunnel, San Francisco, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Alphaville Films
      • Stampede Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $25,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $16,589,540
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,322,250
      • Aug 15, 1993
    • Gross worldwide
      • $16,589,540
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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