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Heart and Souls (1993)

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Reviews Counted:20

Fresh:10

Rotten:10

Average Rating:5.3/10

Runtime: 1 hr 44 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: Yuppie Thomas Reilly, a lawyer who specializes in bankruptcies, gets a lesson in decency in this film about the supernatural. Reilly's teachers are the four victims of a bus accident that occurred... Yuppie Thomas Reilly, a lawyer who specializes in bankruptcies, gets a lesson in decency in this film about the supernatural. Reilly's teachers are the four victims of a bus accident that occurred moments before his birth in 1959. Made responsible for his spiritual well-being, the quartet take an active role in Reilly's childhood; they then disappear until he becomes an adult who's desperately in need of their wisdom once again. In return for their guidance, Reilly must help each of his guardian angels accomplish the "one thing" they wish they'd done during their lives. [More]

Starring: Robert Downey, Charles Grodin, Kyra Sedgwick, Elisabeth Shue

Starring: Robert Downey, Charles Grodin, Kyra Sedgwick, Elisabeth Shue, Tom Sizemore, David Paymer, Alfre Woodard

Director: Ron Underwood

Director: Ron Underwood

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A delightful fantasy romp that compels us to consider what one action it would take to make our lives complete.

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08/20/02
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality and Practice

...will likely leave you smiling throughout.

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Deseret News, Salt Lake City

A touching, sentimental little piece of fluff.

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12/25/02
Bob Bloom
Bob Bloom
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)

Nice ensemble fantasy-comedy with Robert Downey.

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06/12/05
Steve Crum
Steve Crum
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Touches your heart and soul.

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09/13/02
Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone
Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone
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A terrific cast helps to make less-than terrific material work.

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06/30/04
Nell Minow
Nell Minow
Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies

Sappy and overly sentimental. I still liked it, for some reason.

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03/05/03
Alex Sandell
Alex Sandell
Juicy Cerebellum

Another one of those syrupy "supernatural love" comedies. Pass.

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07/26/02
Scott Weinberg
Scott Weinberg
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06/27/03
Jules Brenner
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08/29/03
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Las Vegas Review-Journal

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08/04/04
Linda Cook
Linda Cook
Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)
 
 
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