Heart and Souls(1993)
“The story of four souls who needed a body and one guy who needed some soul.”
Overview
A fateful night in 1959, four people die when the bus they are riding crashes. They continue as ghosts; their souls become eternally entwined to the life of a child born at the moment of their deaths as his guardians. Baby Thomas grows up to be a businessman who has memories of his playmates, but assumes they are products of his youthful imagination. When the ghosts realize they need Thomas' help to move on to the afterlife, they decide to make an appearance once more.
Director
Ron Underwood
Studio
Alphaville Films
Revenue
$17M
Cast
Robert Downey Jr.
as Thomas Reilly
Charles Grodin
as Harrison Winslow
Alfre Woodard
as Penny Washington
Kyra Sedgwick
as Julia
Tom Sizemore
as Milo Peck
David Paymer
as Hal the Bus Driver
Elisabeth Shue
as Anne
Bill Calvert
as Frank Reilly
Lisa Lucas
as Eva Reilly
Eric Lloyd
as Thomas Reilly - Age 7
Shannon Orrock
as Woman at Audition
Michael Zebulon
as Singer at Audition
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1993
Runtime
1h 44m
Language
English
Rating
7 / 10
Box Office
$17M
Production Companies
Alphaville Films • Stampede Entertainment • Universal Pictures
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Where can I watch Heart and Souls?▼
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What is Heart and Souls about?▼
A fateful night in 1959, four people die when the bus they are riding crashes. They continue as ghosts; their souls become eternally entwined to the life of a child born at the moment of their deaths as his guardians. Baby Thomas grows up to be a businessman who has memories of his playmates, but assumes they are products of his youthful imagination. When the ghosts realize they need Thomas' help to move on to the afterlife, they decide to make an appearance once more.
Who directed Heart and Souls?▼
Heart and Souls was directed by Ron Underwood and released in 1993. It is a fantasy, comedy, romance film.
How long is Heart and Souls?▼
Heart and Souls has a runtime of 1 hours and 44 minutes (104 minutes total).
Who stars in Heart and Souls?▼
The cast of Heart and Souls includes Robert Downey Jr. as Thomas Reilly, Charles Grodin as Harrison Winslow, Alfre Woodard as Penny Washington, Kyra Sedgwick as Julia, Tom Sizemore as Milo Peck and more.
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