Chances Are Page #5

Synopsis: Louie Jeffries is happily married to Corinne. On their first anniversary, Louie is killed crossing the road. Louie is reincarnated as Alex Finch, and twenty years later, fate brings Alex and Louie's daughter, Miranda, together. It's not until Alex is invited to Louie's home that he begins to remember his former life, wife and best friend. Of course, there's also the problem that he's attracted to Louie's/his own daughter.
Director(s): Emile Ardolino
Production: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
  Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 win & 1 nomination.
 
IMDB:
6.4
Rotten Tomatoes:
64%
PG
Year:
1989
108 min
494 Views


- Thanks.

Thanks, Alex.

- So what do you think?

- I like him.

Philip!

I think we'll call the tree George.

Now, aren't they beautiful?

That... that didn't happen.

That's right.

My bowl! What's that doing here?

"Corinne Randolph and Louis Jeffries,

joined in holy matrimony, May 18th, 1963."

Do you Louis Jeffries take Corinne

Randolph to be your lawful wedded wife?

Sh*t!

What a coincidence.

That's a coincidence.

That's a coincidence.

Uncle Marsh!

Who the hell's Uncle Marsh?

Who is he?

"John Marshall Jeffries. "

Oh, good.

- Alex?

- Hold on!

- Corn?

- Thank you.

Oh, honey, would you get the

little silver corn holders?

What corn holders?

It's in the sideboard.

Second drawer on the right.

So they are!

Good guess.

So tell me, Alex, what

does your father do?

Al-ex!

Oh, he runs a dry-cleaning establishment.

It's called Finch's Easy-Clean.

And he specialises mostly in

goose down and suede and,

you know, fine fabrics, but he's thinking

about expanding into fur storage.

I said, "Dad, that's

not a good idea",

because you don't have... the...

"experience. "

Come on Louie!

OK:

Alex?

Peekaboo!

Easy on the vino, pal!

Is everything all right?

Excuse me.

Louie!

Oh, my God.

I'm Louie Jeffries!

I was Louie Jeffries!

That means that that

lady's my wife.

And Miranda... oh,

God, I kissed her!

And Philip... my best friend.

Philip...

- Yeah?

- Everything OK in there?

Yes.

Philip. It's great

to see you again!

It's... great to see you.

Excuse me.

Well...! I hope it

wasn't my cooking.

Car keys, maps,

Corinne's sunglasses, and

light bulbs.

It's my car.

It's my car.

- Great! It's my car.

- Alex!

Alex?

My deodorant. There's my mouthwash.

There's my books...

It's mine. It's all mine.

Whoa! Come on. It's all right.

Come down.

Watch your step, we're going up.

That's it...

Honey, do you really think it's

safe for him to stay here?

All those things he was saying,

all that running around!

He's had a rough day. He's

just a little stressed.

Trust me.

OK. But make sure your

bedroom door is locked.

Towels.

Are you sure that it's all right,

me staying here the night?

You're welcome to stay

as long as you like.

I'm sorry I ruined

the dinner party.

You didn't mess it up.

You brought it to life.

Miranda...

Yeah?

Have you had a happy life?

Yeah. I guess so.

Is there anything you wanted

that you haven't had?

My father.

He was a pretty great guy, huh?

That's what they tell me.

God, you sure have grown up nicely!

I'm glad you approve.

Good night!

Night.

Hi. I love the suit!

You shouldn't have.

- I wanted to. Your first power suit!

- Mom...!

Don't let Alex go anywhere.

I'll lock him in the tower with the other

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Submitted on August 05, 2018

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