Mr. Destiny (1990)

6.4PG-13105 minDirector: James Orr

1990 film by James Orr

Mr. Destiny is a 1990 American fantasy comedy film directed by James Orr, and starring Jim Belushi, Linda Hamilton, Michael Caine, Jon Lovitz, Courteney Cox, Jay O. Sanders and Rene Russo. It is heavily inspired by the 1946 film It's a Wonderful Life.

In the film, a man in his 30s blames most of his life's problems on his failure in a baseball game during his adolescence. His guardian angel grants him the wish to see that failure corrected. The man is transported to an alternative reality where he has had a more successful career and a more powerful position. The price is that he has lost his loved ones from his previous life and has multiple new enemies.

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What is Mr. Destiny about?
Mr. Destiny (1990) — Larry Burrows (Jim Belushi) 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 named Mike (Sir Michael Caine), who could
Is Mr. Destiny based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Mr. Destiny scary?
Content rating: PG-13. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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