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PG Released Mar 10, 1989 1h 48m Romance Comedy Fantasy List
67% Tomatometer 33 Reviews 65% Popcornmeter 5,000+ Ratings
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 A lot of fun. Feb 27, 2008 Full Review Variety Staff Variety A potentially charming premise yields only a handful of chuckles. Feb 27, 2008 Full Review Trevor Johnston Time Out 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. Jun 24, 2006 Full Review Kristin Battestella InSession Film 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. Apr 19, 2024 Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews ...a fairly unique premise that’s employed to watchable yet consistently erratic effect by Ardolino... Rated: 2.5/4 Feb 17, 2024 Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins 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. Rated: 5/10 Aug 9, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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heidi h 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 Rated 1 out of 5 stars 09/18/24 Full Review Moribund M 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. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/28/24 Full Review Audience Member What are the chances are you get a second chance at life? Cybil Sheppard, Christopher McDonald, and a young Robert Downey, Jr Louie Jefferies has a good life with his wife, a baby on the way, and a best friend in the 1950s But he's unceremoniously killed from a car accident and his soul is between bodies Louie hurries back too quick though and ends up in a different body...cut to present day and he's reborn as Alex Finch Alex is a successful writer but the problem is that he ends up unknowingly dating his own daughter Miranda--then he starts remembering Corinne, the actual love of his life It also means he's interrupting his best friend Phillip's love life since he's also falling for Corinne Alex tries to get the love of his life back but it isn't without a fair share of awkward situations This moves by so slow and should've had more wacky shenanigans Yet Downey and Sheppard make for a cute pair This is another one of those stories where sadly we realize we have to let go of our old lives, if there is a second chance we should take it to start over again for potential happiness Could've been better and is hampered by being overly familiar but still innocent enough Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/11/24 Full Review Holly How was RDJ even this bad at acting 😂 it passed the time.. completely silly! Just a shame there was no chemistry! Xx Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 12/30/23 Full Review Carrie D The movies is so interesting from start to finish. This movie introduced me to Robert Downey Jr, how much of a good actor he is to drum up such chemistry with the older Cybill Shepard that it's believable to see them romantic with each other (made me wish they have another May-December movie paired with each other). The ending was super sweet like how the whole movie is. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/09/23 Full Review Serana V Father marries his daughter after getting reincarnated… Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 11/18/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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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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