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Mr. Destiny

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Mr. Destiny (1990)

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Reviews Counted:14

Fresh:6

Rotten:8

Average Rating:4.9/10

Runtime: 1 hr 50 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: Larry, a businessman, has always been haunted by the fact that he struck out at the state baseball championship game, costing his high school the title. Offered a chance to relive that moment, he... Larry, a businessman, has always been haunted by the fact that he struck out at the state baseball championship game, costing his high school the title. Offered a chance to relive that moment, he gets to see how different his life would have been had he won the game instead. [More]

Starring: James Belushi, Michael Caine, Linda Hamilton, Jon Lovitz

Starring: James Belushi, Michael Caine, Linda Hamilton, Jon Lovitz, Hart Bochner, Bill McCutchen, Rene Russo, Jay O. Sanders, Maury Chaykin, Pat Corley, Douglas Seale, Courteney Cox, Tony Longo, Collin Bernsen

Director: James Orr

Director: James Orr
Composer: David Newman

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Sep 3, 2002

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Chuck O'Leary

A bland comic fantasy.

comment Comment | Oct., 08 2005 07:53 PM

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1/5

John Wirt

An awful redemption flick.

comment Comment | Aug., 26 2005 09:21 AM

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Scott Weinberg

Another one of these comedies shooting for a "Capraesque" vibe, resulting in a limp comedy with some mild charm and loads of predictability.

comment Comment | Apr., 03 2005 05:02 AM

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comment Comment | Dec., 28 2004 04:00 AM

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3/5

Alex Sandell

Campy and stupid, but sort of fun.

comment Comment | Jun., 10 2004 01:46 AM

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comment Comment | Jul., 21 2003 07:25 AM

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4/5

Fred Topel

Yes, it's a ripoff of "It's a Wonderful Life" but it works. Belushi is funny, and the point is still well taken.

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comment Comment | Jan., 28 2003 09:42 AM

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