Mr. Destiny

1990
PG-13
1h 56m

IMDb RATING

6.4/10

14K

YOUR RATING

Unhappy Larry Burrows sees what his life could've been like, had he made that winning home run as a teenager.

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Unhappy Larry Burrows sees what his life could have been like if he had made that winning home run as a teenager.Unhappy Larry Burrows sees what his life could have been like if he had made that winning home run as a teenager.Unhappy Larry Burrows sees what his life could have been like if he had made that winning home run as a teenager.

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IMDb RATING

6.4/10

14K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Trivia
The Vanderbilt home, Biltmore Estates in Asheville, North Carolina was used as the filming location for the mansion that Larry finds himself living in with Cindy Jo and their children.

Goofs
At around 18m18sec The forklift that Courtney Cox is driving away makes a sound like an electric forklift but clearly has a propane tank on it. Also in an enclosed warehouse one would not use a propane forklift.

Quotes
Mike the Bartender at Universal Joint Bar: Saw the game, kid. Tough break.
Young Larry Burrows: You said it, mister. I blew it good.
Mike the Bartender at Universal Joint Bar: Don't worry too much about it. Remember, you've got your whole life to look forward to. Things will work out just fine. Trust me.
Young Larry Burrows: [walking away] Old fart. What the hell does he know?

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Avalon/Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones/Henry & June/Desperate Hours (1990)

Soundtracks
Gimme Some Lovin'
Written by Steve Winwood, Muff Winwood and Spencer Davis
Performed by The Spencer Davis Group (as Spencer Davis)
Courtesy of Island Records and EMI, a division of Capitol Records, Inc.
By arrangement with CEMA Special Markets
Remixed by Bruce Botnick

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Featured review

7/10

Good job all around

I admit I have a weakness for alternate history stories, from ITS A WONDERFUL LIFE to GROUNDHOG DAY to 12:01. Among those greats is this little gem. It's pretty difficult to get through MR. DESTINY without giving a nod of appreciation to each and every cast member, from the goodhearted James Belushi to the murderous Courtney Cox. This movie lacks the gravitas and scale to make it a great film, but it's a fine cheer-up on a rainy afternoon. It's also a great rental for an inexpensive date.