Mr. Destiny (1990)
Larry Burrows Wished For It All... Until All That He Wished For Came True!
Larry Burrows is unhappy and feels powerless over his life. He believes his entire life could have turned out differently had he not missed that shot in a baseball game when was a kid. One night he meets this mysterious man, who could change his fate by offering him that alternative life he always dreamed of. But as Burrows embarks on this journey of self discovery he realises that even this new life has its problems and drawbacks..
Director: James Orr
Genre: Fantasy, Comedy, Science Fiction, Romance
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: October 12, 1990
Cast
- Jim Belushi - Larry Burrows
- Linda Hamilton - Ellen Burrows
- Michael Caine - Mike
- Jon Lovitz - Clip Metzler
- Hart Bochner - Niles Pender
- Bill McCutcheon - Leo Hansen
- Rene Russo - Cindy Jo
- Jay O. Sanders - Jackie Earle
- Maury Chaykin - Guzelman
- Pat Corley - Harry Burrows
Screenplay
- Jim Cruickshank (Screenplay)
- James Orr (Screenplay)
Music: David Newman
Cinematography: Alex Thomson
Editing: Michael R. Miller
Production: Touchstone Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $20M
Box Office: $15M
Original Language: en
Themes
Surreal Humor and Odd Worlds, Boundary-Pushing Vulgar Humor, Wedding Disasters and Big Laughs, Fun Physical Comedy, Dark Comedy and Irony
Keywords
wish, aggressive, candid, absurd, hilarious, admiring, adoring, amused, sympathetic
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mr. Destiny about?
- Larry Burrows is unhappy and feels powerless over his life. He believes his entire life could have turned out differently had he not missed that shot in a baseball game when was a kid. One night he meets this mysterious man, who could change his fate by offering him that alternative life he always dreamed of. But as Burrows embarks on this journey of self discovery he realises that even this new life has its problems and drawbacks..
- Who directed Mr. Destiny?
- Mr. Destiny was directed by James Orr.
- Who stars in Mr. Destiny?
- Mr. Destiny stars Jim Belushi, Linda Hamilton, Michael Caine, Jon Lovitz, Hart Bochner, Bill McCutcheon.
- How long is Mr. Destiny?
- Mr. Destiny has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is Mr. Destiny?
- Mr. Destiny is a Fantasy, Comedy, Science Fiction, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Mr. Destiny?
- Mr. Destiny had a budget of $20M.
- How much did Mr. Destiny gross?
- Mr. Destiny grossed $15M worldwide.
- Where was Mr. Destiny produced?
- Mr. Destiny was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Mr. Destiny?
- The themes of Mr. Destiny include: Surreal Humor and Odd Worlds, Boundary-Pushing Vulgar Humor, Wedding Disasters and Big Laughs, Fun Physical Comedy, Dark Comedy and Irony.