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Mr. Destiny

Play trailer Poster for Mr. Destiny PG-13,  1990,  1h 51m,  Fantasy Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 38% 16 Reviews Tomatometer 56% 5,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
38% Tomatometer 16 Reviews 56% Popcornmeter 5,000+ Ratings
Although Larry (James Belushi) has a comfortable middle-class life -- married to his teenage sweetheart (Linda Hamilton) and in an executive position at a sporting goods firm -- it still rankles him that he struck out in the last at-bat of his high school baseball championship. When he stumbles into an unfamiliar bar on his 35th birthday, the bartender (Michael Caine) fixes Larry a special cocktail that sends him back to that pivotal moment, allowing him the life he thought he wanted.

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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Jan 1, 2000
2/4
The movie is a slow march through foregone conclusions, and its curious passivity is underscored, if that is the word, by the quietest soundtrack I can remember. Go to Full Review
Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) Oct 26, 2022
A film without a purpose, or a destination. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Fred Topel Showbiz Cheat Sheet Oct 12, 2020
A fun, sweet movie about learning to appreciate what you have when the grass isn't actually greener on the other side. Go to Full Review
Chuck O'Leary Fantastica Daily Oct 8, 2005
2/5
A bland comic fantasy. Go to Full Review
John Wirt Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) Aug 26, 2005
1/5
An awful redemption flick. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Aug 14, 2005
3/5
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Audience Reviews

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Albus R Mar 21, 2019 light hearted comedy, that does what it sets out to do.
Harry S Dec 15, 2018 If you go into this movie expecting to see a good, light-hearted, "what would have happen if" movie, you will enjoy it.
Ron S Oct 6, 2017 There are flaws but it makes this film a little adorable because of it, also Belushi's and Hamilton's performances are certainly good here. Michael Caine can't be ignored either. See more
Luke P Aug 27, 2017 A much overlooked but great movie that a lot of people have never seen. Jim Belushi is delightful as Larry Burrows. The movie promotes a life lesson about friendship and the grass not always being greener on the other side in a content suitable for children making it a fun family film. See more
Rey W Aug 21, 2017 https://letterboxd.com/edmundpoliks/film/mr-destiny/
George M Jan 24, 2011 A mild comedy with Jim Belushi seeing what his life could have been like under different circumstances. It's been done before, but it was still watchable. (First and only viewing - 6/5/2017) See more
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Cast & Crew

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James Orr

Director

Jim Belushi

Larry Joseph Burrows

Linda Hamilton

Ellen Jane Burrows

Michael Caine

Mike the Bartender at Universal Joint Bar

Jon Lovitz

Clip Metzler, Larry's Best Friend

Hart Bochner

Niles Pender

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Movie Info

Synopsis Although Larry (James Belushi) has a comfortable middle-class life -- married to his teenage sweetheart (Linda Hamilton) and in an executive position at a sporting goods firm -- it still rankles him that he struck out in the last at-bat of his high school baseball championship. When he stumbles into an unfamiliar bar on his 35th birthday, the bartender (Michael Caine) fixes Larry a special cocktail that sends him back to that pivotal moment, allowing him the life he thought he wanted.
Director
James Orr
Producer
Jim Cruickshank, James Orr
Screenwriter
James Orr, Jim Cruickshank
Distributor
Buena Vista Pictures
Production Co
Touchstone Pictures, Silver Screen Partners IV, Laurence Mark Productions
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 12, 1990, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 18, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$15.4M
Runtime
1h 51m
Sound Mix
Surround, Stereo, Dolby A
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