

Mr. Destiny
1990-10-12 · 110 min · ★ 6.3
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..
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- Directors
- James Orr
- Production companies
- Touchstone Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 20,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 15,379,253
Top Cast
Jim BelushiLarry Burrows
Linda HamiltonEllen Burrows
Michael CaineMike
Jon LovitzClip Metzler
Hart BochnerNiles Pender
Bill McCutcheonLeo Hansen
Rene RussoCindy Jo
Jay O. SandersJackie Earle
Maury ChaykinGuzelman
Pat CorleyHarry Burrows
Douglas SealeBoswell
Courteney CoxJewel Jagger
Tony LongoHuge Guy
Kathy IrelandGina
Andy StahlJerry Haskins
Martin ThompsonGuest StiltonTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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