Chances Are

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Chances Are

PG

1989

1h 48m

Romance

Comedy

Fantasy

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A man's love for his pregnant wife, Corinne Jeffries (Cybill Shepherd), is interrupted when a car accident sends him to heaven. He is reincarnated, however, and two decades later he is a writer named Alex Finch (Robert Downey Jr.). But when Alex starts dating Miranda Jeffries (Mary Stuart Masterson) -- his all-grown-up daughter from his previous life -- he remembers his love for Corinne. This spells trouble for his past-life best friend, Philip Train (Ryan O'Neal), who is now pursuing Corinne.

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Jonathan Rosenbaum

Chicago Reader

02/27/2008

A lot of fun.

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Variety Staff

Variety

02/27/2008

A potentially charming premise yields only a handful of chuckles.

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Trevor Johnston

Time Out

06/24/2006

This went direct to video in Britain, but as latter-day Hollywood romantic comedies go, it has a bit more style than you might expect.

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Kristin Battestella

InSession Film

04/19/2024

Instead of focusing on the fantastical bells and whistles, the romantic farce here remains charming thanks to the focused humor, ensemble interplay, mature dialogue, and sophisticated chemistry.

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

02/17/2024

2.5/4

...a fairly unique premise that’s employed to watchable yet consistently erratic effect by Ardolino...

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

08/09/2023

5/10

Although it's a romantic comedy, its so over-the-top, implausible, and routinely uncomfortable in its sexual concepts that it’s somewhat difficult to enjoy.

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Krista T

Nov 24

Filmed in 80s Washington DC, showing all the monuments and landmarks. Great acting, Robert Downey Jr is LOL funny and Cybill Shepard breathtakingly gorgeous.

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babarizam D

May 23

Damn, this movie is terrible

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M R

01/20/2025

This is a very charming film with wonderful performances through and through. Rating: 7.5/10

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Deags 1

11/19/2024

It's the best love story ever.

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heidi h

09/18/2024

Just ew… it started out interesting but was a little weird with the friend but honestly when he was hitting on his daughter ew just so gross

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Moribund M

06/28/2024

For those who watch a lot of supernatural romance Korean dramas, this movie will definitely be a favorite. All the actors were super charming, and I felt like I could have stayed in that world for hours longer.

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Emile Ardolino

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Cybill Shepherd

Corinne Jeffries

Robert Downey Jr.

Alex Finch

Ryan O'Neal

Philip Train

Mary Stuart Masterson

Miranda Jeffries

Christopher McDonald

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Synopsis

A man's love for his pregnant wife, Corinne Jeffries (Cybill Shepherd), is interrupted when a car accident sends him to heaven. He is reincarnated, however, and two decades later he is a writer named Alex Finch (Robert Downey Jr.). But when Alex starts dating Miranda Jeffries (Mary Stuart Masterson) -- his all-grown-up daughter from his previous life -- he remembers his love for Corinne. This spells trouble for his past-life best friend, Philip Train (Ryan O'Neal), who is now pursuing Corinne.

Director: Emile Ardolino
Producer: Mike Lobell
Screenwriter: Randy Howze, Perry Howze
Distributor: TriStar Pictures
Production Co: TriStar Pictures
Rating: PG
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 10, 1989, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 1, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA): $15.7M
Runtime: 1h 48m
Sound Mix: Surround

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