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| 3 | A 1989 American romantic comedy directed by Creator/EmileArdolino that has a happily married man (Creator/ChristopherMcDonald) is killed and he tries to get back with his wife (Creator/CybillShepherd) after being reincarnated while trying to fight off his attraction to his daughter (Creator/MaryStuartMasterson). |
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| 5 | The film also stars Creator/RobertDowneyJr, Creator/RyanONeal, Creator/JosefSommer, Creator/JoeGrifasi, Creator/HendersonForsythe, Creator/FranRyan, Creator/JamesNoble, and Creator/MarcMcClure. |
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| 7 | It was released on March 10, 1989. |
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| 9 | !!Tropes for the film: |
| 10 | * DeathAmnesia: Played with when Louie jumps the reincarnation line and doesn't get the "forget-your-life" shot. Twenty years later, he keeps having deja vu of things in his now-girlfriend (daughter of his former self)'s house. Later, when recovering in a hospital, the angel who was supposed to give him the shot manages to slip it to him and he no longer has the deja vu feelings. |
| 11 | * {{Reincarnation}}: Louie reincarnates to romance his widow as Alex. |
| 12 | * ReincarnationRomance: Subverted when Louie dies, but concocts a way to be reborn instantly. Unfortunately, the hasty reincarnation means that his reincarnation, Alex, will still have all memories of Louie's life. 23 years later after Louie's death, the memories come crashing down on Alex just as he begins a romance with Louie's daughter Miranda. He naturally cuts it off in favor of the mother/widow Corrrine, much to the chagrin of Louie's best friend Phillip, who has loved Corrine this whole time and has helped her raise Miranda. HilarityEnsues. However, [[spoiler:Louie realizes that he's had his time with Corrine, and her clinging to his memory is stopping her from having a relationship with Phillip. [[ConvenientComa Alex is accidentally knocked unconscious]] and during that time the angel that didn't get a chance to remove Louie's memories between his death and reincarnation catches up with Alex, performing the removal. When Alex Wakes up, the last thing he remembers is kissing Miranda (which was literally right before Louie's memories emerged). He and Miranda get back together]]. Strangely, Corrine and Phillip [[spoiler:know that Alex is Louie reincarnated, but are still cool with Alex and Miranda (who doesn't know) being together]]. |
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