Chances Are(1989)
“Alex has a lifetime full of wonderful memories. Unfortunately, they're not his.”
Overview
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.
Director
Emile Ardolino
Studio
TriStar Pictures
Budget
$16M
Revenue
$16M
Cast
Cybill Shepherd
as Corinne Jeffries
Robert Downey Jr.
as Alex Finch
Ryan O'Neal
as Philip Train
Mary Stuart Masterson
as Miranda Jeffries
Christopher McDonald
as Louie Jeffries
Josef Sommer
as Judge Fenwick
Joe Grifasi
as Omar
Henderson Forsythe
as Ben Bradlee
Susan Ruttan
as Woman in the Bookstore
Lester Lanin
as Conductor
Richard DeAngelis
as Hot Dog Vendor
James Noble
as Dr. Bailey
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1989
Runtime
1h 48m
Language
English
Rating
6.6 / 10
Budget
$16M
Box Office
$16M
Production Companies
TriStar Pictures
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Where can I watch Chances Are?▼
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What is Chances Are about?▼
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.
Who directed Chances Are?▼
Chances Are was directed by Emile Ardolino and released in 1989. It is a fantasy, comedy, romance film.
How long is Chances Are?▼
Chances Are has a runtime of 1 hours and 48 minutes (108 minutes total).
Who stars in Chances Are?▼
The cast of Chances Are includes Cybill Shepherd as Corinne Jeffries, Robert Downey Jr. as Alex Finch, Ryan O'Neal as Philip Train, Mary Stuart Masterson as Miranda Jeffries, Christopher McDonald as Louie Jeffries and more.
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