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

Feb 27, 2008

A lot of fun.

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Variety Staff

Variety

Feb 27, 2008

A potentially charming premise yields only a handful of chuckles.

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Trevor Johnston

Time Out

Jun 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

Apr 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

Feb 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

Aug 9, 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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Robert P

@Superbad Oct 18, 2026

Chances Are is a 3.5 star Movie!

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thiago S

@Thiagostone Apr 26, 2026

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

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Krista T

@RT92077323 Nov 24, 2025

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

@RT59932316 May 23, 2025

Damn, this movie is terrible

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M R

@RT95901422 Jan 20, 2025

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

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Deags 1

@RT23419984 Nov 19, 2024

It's the best love story ever.

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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

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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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