Search - Chances Are [Widescreen/Fullscreen] on DVD

MPAA Rating: PG Content Advisory: Adult Situations, Questionable for Children, Adult Language, Sexual Situations Movie Release: 1989 DVD Release: 04/14/1998 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV,Pan and Scan Audio Tracks: English, French, Spanish Subtitles: English, French, Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 48 mins Studio: Columbia TriStar Members Wishing: 9 Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance, Romantic Comedy, Fantasy Comedy, Romantic Fantasy See Also: Chances Are [Fullscreen]

Handsome young Washington attorney Louie Jeffries (Chris McDonald) has it all: a promising career, a beautiful wife, and a baby on the way. But after discovering a local judge is in cahoots with the Mob, Louie bites it in a car crash and finds himself in Heaven. Unsatisfied with the customer service he's receiving, Louie jumps the gun and gets himself reincarnated -- before being administered the magic injection that will remove his memories of his former life. For the next quarter-century, Louie's museum curator wife, Corinne (Cybill Shepherd), remains true to her husband's memory, ignoring the frustrated devotion of Louie's best friend, Philip Train (Ryan O'Neal). Meanwhile, Louie's soul grows up in the body of Alex Finch (Robert Downey Jr.), an aspiring journalist. Alex's memories of his life as Louie return after he becomes romantically involved with Miranda (Mary Stuart Masterson) -- the daughter he never got to meet. Soon, Alex/Louie is romancing his wife, spurning his daughter's advances, and frustrating Philip's attempts finally to woo Corinne. Written by Mystic Pizza scribes Perry and Randy Howze and directed by Emile Ardolino of Dirty Dancing fame, Chances Are didn't score as well at the box office as those earlier comedies. Its soundtrack, however, generated the hit Peter Cetera and Cher ballad "After All." ~ Brian J. Dillard, All Movie Guide

Cybill Shepherd - Corinne Jeffries
Robert Downey, Jr. - Alex Finch
Ryan O'Neal - Philip Train
Mary Stuart Masterson - Miranda Jeffries
Christopher McDonald - Louie Jeffries

Emile Ardolino' romantic fantasy Chances Are comes to DVD with a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1. English, Spanish, and French soundtracks have been rendered in Dolby Digital Surround. Subtitles are accessible in all three of those languages as well. Supplemental materials include the original theatrical trailer. This is a solid release from Columbia/Tri/Star that does a fine job of delivering the movie, but offers little else. Fans of the talented cast will not be disappointed. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide