Mr. Destiny

"Larry Burrows Wished For It All... Until All That He Wished For Came True!"

1990 1h 50m EN

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6.3

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35%

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6.5

IMDB

★6.3TMDB · 237🥫35%Rotten Tomatoes●34Metacritic★6.5IMDB · 14,511

FantasyComedyScience FictionRomance

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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..

“Larry Burrows Wished For It All... Until All That He Wished For Came True!”

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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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: James Orr
Writers: Jim Cruickshank, James Orr
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 77% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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36 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by James Orr, shot by Alex Thomson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Michael R. Miller shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jim Belushi and Linda Hamilton and Michael Caine carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Larry Burrows Wished For It All... Until All That He Wished For Came True!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0100201 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

James Orr directs. Alex Thomson behind the camera. Michael R. Miller cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

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1Earned back only 77% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
236 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by James Orr, shot by Alex Thomson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Michael R. Miller shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Jim Belushi and Linda Hamilton and Michael Caine carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Larry Burrows Wished For It All... Until All That He Wished For Came True!".
7IMDB entry: tt0100201 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 9 themes, including "wish", "aggressive", "candid", "absurd".

The technical file

Cinematography: Alex Thomson
Editing: Michael R. Miller
Production design: Michael Seymour
Costume design: Jane Greenwood
Runtime: 110 min · 1h 50m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $20,000,000
Box office: $15,379,253
Return: 77% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Mr. Destiny (1990)
Rotten Tomatoes: 35% 🥫 Rotten
Metacritic: 34/100
IMDB rating: 6.5/10 · 14,511 votes
MPAA: PG-13

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John Chard2019-07-07
★ 7/10
A guy walks into a bar... Larry Burrows has the distinct feeling he's missing out on something. Ever since he missed a crucial baseball shot at school that cost the championship, he's been convinced his life would have turned out better had he made that shot. Then one night his car breaks down again. Walking into the nearest bar to wait for the tow truck, Larry happens upon barman Mike, who unbeknown to Larry is about to change his life for ever... The alternate life premise in cinema is hardly a new thing, stretching back to the likes of It's A Wonderful Life and showing no signs of abating with the quite recent Sandler vehicle that was Click. It's a sub-genre of fantasy that has over the years produced very mixed results. Back in 1990 was this James Belushi led production, rarely mentioned when the said topic arises, it appears that it has largely been forgotten. Which is a shame, for it oozes charm and is high scoring in the humour department. We know that we are being led to the ultimate message come the end, but it's still a fun and enjoyable path to be led down. The film also serves notice to what a fine comedy actor James Belushi was. I mean if his style of smart quipping and larking exasperation isn't your thing? then chances are you would avoid this film anyway. But for those engaged by the likes of Red Heat, K-9 and Taking Care of Business, well Mr. Destiny is right up your street. Along for the ride are Linda Hamilton, Michael Caine, Jon Lovitz, Hart Bochner, Jay O. Sanders, Rene Russo and Courteney Cox. Mr. Destiny is pure escapist fun with a kicker of a message at its heart. 7/10

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