Mr. Destiny
Larry Burrows Wished For It All... Until All That He Wished For Came True!
1990 • 110 min • Fantasy · Comedy · Science Fiction · Romance
Synopsis
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..
Our family guide
Best from age 12- 63 Audience · 234 · 100%
An unhappy man believes his life would be better if he hadn't missed a crucial baseball shot as a kid. A mysterious stranger grants him a glimpse into that alternative life, but he soon discovers that even a "perfect" life has its own unexpected challenges.
- Violence & peril
- 2/10
- Language
- 3/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 3/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 2/10
- Scary moments
- 1/10
Heads up
- Brief instances of marital tension
- Some mild suggestive humor
What it models well
- Appreciating your own life
- The grass isn't always greener
- Taking responsibility for choices
Talk about it after
- What do you think makes a life fulfilling?
- Is it better to take risks or play it safe?
- How do our choices shape who we become?
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Top billed cast
Director: James Orr • Crew: James Orr, Jim Cruickshank
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.3/10 (234)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $20,000,000
- Box office
- $15,379,253
- IMDb
- tt0100201
