Heart and Souls (1993)

User Rating:

6.4/10   

Director:

Ron Underwood

Writers (WGA):

Gregory Hansen (short film)
Gregory Hansen (screen story) ...

Release Date:

13 August 1993 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Fantasy | Romance

Tagline:

The story of four souls who needed a body and one guy who needed some soul.

Plot:

A businessman is reunited with the four lost souls who were his guardian angels during childhood, all with a particular purpose to joining the afterlife.

Plot Keywords:

Bus | Guardian Angel | Life After Death | Reincarnation | Red Dress

Awards:

1 win & 10 nominations

Cast

Robert Downey Jr.	...	Thomas Reilly
Charles Grodin	...	Harrison Winslow
Alfre Woodard	...	Penny Washington
Kyra Sedgwick	...	Julia
Tom Sizemore	...	Milo Peck
David Paymer	...	Hal the Bus Driver
Elisabeth Shue	...	Anne
Bill Calvert	...	Frank Reilly
Lisa Lucas	...	Eva Reilly
Shannon Orrock	...	Woman at Audition
Michael Zebulon	...	Singer at Audition
Chasiti Hampton	...	Shirley Washington - Age 7
Wanya Green	...	Diane Washington - Age 8
Janet MacLachlan	...	Agnes Miller
Javar David Levingston	...	Billy Washington - Age 4

Runtime:

104 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:L | South Korea:12 | Canada:PG (Canadian Home Video rating) | Australia:PG | UK:PG | USA:PG-13 (#32586) | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Long Beach, California, USA

Company:

Universal Pictures

Trivia:

Julia's letter to John reads as follows: "John, There was so much I wanted to say to you tonight, but everything I said somehow came out all wrong. I am coming home because I want to be with you. I hope you'll give me another chance. Whatever happens, please know I will love you always. Julia"

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: The trolley poles of the trackless trolley are clearly not making contact with the wire in certain shots.

Quotes:

[to a child he robbed]
Milo Peck: Hey, life's tough. Sometimes you don't get what you want. Mostly you don't get what you want.

Movie Connections:

References Taking Care of Business (1990)

Soundtrack:

Walk Like A Man

A truly amazing and adorable movie

I was deeply touched by this incredible movie. I didn't realize how great the movie was until I rented it years ago (I had never heard of it until that time). I was captivated by its pure and simple messages. The performances by the entire cast were wonderful, specially Alfre Woodard, she was a joy to watch. I bought a copy of the movie and now and then I see it when I am in a bad mood - it always makes me feel much better. Brilliant !!!