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Chances Are
Chances Are
  1. Movies
  2. Chances Are

Chances Are

1989
1h 48m
Fantasy
Comedy
Romance

Status

Released

Release

1989

Runtime

1h 48m

Where to Watch

Available options inUS

Provider type

Rent

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Storyline

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

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 48m
Mar 10, 1989
Languages
English
Director
Emile Ardolino
Emile Ardolino
Production
TriStar Pictures
TriStar Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

38 Cast Members

Cybill Shepherd

Cybill Shepherd

Corinne Jeffries

Robert Downey Jr.

Robert Downey Jr.

Alex Finch

Ryan O'Neal

Ryan O'Neal

Philip Train

Mary Stuart Masterson

Mary Stuart Masterson

Miranda Jeffries

Christopher McDonald

Christopher McDonald

Louie Jeffries

Josef Sommer

Josef Sommer

Judge Fenwick

Joe Grifasi

Joe Grifasi

Omar

Henderson Forsythe

Henderson Forsythe

Ben Bradlee

Susan Ruttan

Susan Ruttan

Woman in the Bookstore

Lester Lanin

Conductor

Richard DeAngelis

Richard DeAngelis

Hot Dog Vendor

James Noble

James Noble

Dr. Bailey

Fran Ryan

Fran Ryan

Mavis Talmadge

Marc McClure

Marc McClure

Richard

Mimi Kennedy

Mimi Kennedy

Sally

Kathleen Freeman

Kathleen Freeman

Mrs. Handy

Dennis Patrick

Dennis Patrick

Archibald Blair

Gianni Russo

Gianni Russo

Anthony Bonino

Franchelle Stewart Dorn

Receptionist

Jacquelyn Drake

Bradlee's Secretary

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