"12,000 babies will be born in the United States today. Two will already have fallen in love."

1987

1h 43m

6.7(77 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Fantasy

Romance

Overview

Deceased drifter Mike arrives in Heaven and quickly falls for newborn soul Annie, soon to start her assignment on Earth. When Annie leaves, Mike follows.

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Cast & Crew

82 members

Acting

Timothy Hutton

Mike Shea / Elmo Barnett

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Kelly McGillis

Annie Packert / Ally Chandler

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Maureen Stapleton

Aunt Lisa

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Ann Wedgeworth

Annette Shea

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James Gammon

Steve Shea

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Mare Winningham

Brenda Carlucci

Acting

Don Murray

Ben Chandler

Acting

Tim Daly

Tom Donnelly

Acting

David Rasche

Donald Summer

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Amanda Plummer

Wiley Foxx

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Willard E. Pugh

Guy Blanchard / Brian Dutton

Acting

Vyto Ruginis

Lyman McCray

Acting

Neil Young

Truck Driver

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Tom Petty

Stanky

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Ric Ocasek

Shark

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Marj Dusay

Mrs. Packert

Writing

Raynold Gideon

Mr. Packert

Acting

Zack Finch

Billy Packert

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Robert Knepper

Orrin

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James Tolkan

Mr. Bjornstead

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Gailard Sartain

Sam Morrell

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John Considine

Angel

Production

Elliot Rabinowitz

Woody - Talent Coordinator

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Tom Robbins

Mario the Toymaker

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Debra Dusay

Miss Barnett

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Patricia J. Earnest

Mrs. Burwell

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Leon Martell

Reginald - T.V. Interviewer

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Dave Michaels

T.V. Interviewer

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Billi Jo Rucker

T.V. Interviewer

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Acting

Paul Sloan

Young Elmo

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Larry Sloan

Uncle Gus

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Lauren Hill

Young Ally

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Ann Owens

Grandmother Chandler

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Editing

Tom Walls

C.C. Stank

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Sound

Mark Isham

Zeus - Keyboards

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Matraca Berg

Matraca (Lead Studio Singer)

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Michele Graybeal

Pe We - Drums

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Sound

Patrick O'Hearn

Titus White - Bass Player

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Sound

Colin Chin

Colin - Guitar

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Carol Veto

Studio Singer

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Iris Farmer

Studio Singer

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Theresa Hightower

Studio Singer

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Art

Robert Gould

Chandler Toy Co. Executive

Production

Chester Clark

Chandler Toy Co. Executive

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Elliott Street

Andy

Crew

Michael Klastorin

Murray

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Meegan Lee Ochs

Ally's Assistant

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Henry G. Sanders

Henry

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David Bethany

Best Man at Chandler Wedding

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Pete Munro

Tailor at Wedding Rehearsal

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Johnny Popwell

Mr. Wainfield

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Alveda King

Matron

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Stuart Manne

Det. Caeser

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Randy Cash

Gas Station Attendant

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Christen Childers

Pam

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Jim L. Gassman

Jr. Explorer

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Crew

Jack Hager

Gambler

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Jennifer Deer Johnson

Lynn

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Dirk Blocker

Shorty

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Irv Gorman

Soldier Rock Radelli

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Rick West

Soldier Pace

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Jon Kohler

Clio Awards Presenter

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Danielle Aubuchon

Girl at Clios

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Amy Van Nostrand

Girl at Clios

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Kelly Wellman

Girl at Clios

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Ed Yousefian

Nort Thorton

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Denise Stephens

Department Store Clerk

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Crew

Douglas A. Degrazzio

Religious Fanatic

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Acting

Gladys Lavitan

Nurse - 1952

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Directing

Kerry Lyn McKissick

TV Programmer

Acting

Sonya Maddox

Pat

Editing

John Rosenberg

Campus Friend

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Acting

David Paradis

Columbia Student

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Costume & Make-Up

Paul A. Simmons Jr.

Man on Curb

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Acting

Daniel J. Vaganek

Engineer at Recording Studio

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Production

George Pappas

Engineer at Recording Studio

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Crew

Kerrie Cullen

Mother at River

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Acting

Carrie Paddock

Kid at River

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Matthew Paddock

Kid at River

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Debra Winger

Emmett Humbird

Acting

Ellen Barkin

Lucille (uncredited)

Acting

Dean DuBois

Ad Agency Partner (uncredited)

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