Film1989108 min

Chances Are

Name: Chances Are
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Released: 1989
Duration: 108 min
Cast: Cybill Shepherd, Robert Downey Jr., Ryan O'Neal, Mary Stuart Masterson, Christopher McDonald

Taste attributes: comedyfantasyromancemonster/alien/supernaturalfresh & originalimaginarysimplelinearemotive & stirringhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancelove conquers all

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

Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, original romantic comedy, simple rather than intricate. Best if you like surprises over comfort.

Taste details

Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: simple · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

Quality rating

6.7 /10

TMDB · 192 votes

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What lines up

Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism

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Synopsis

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.

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