
Mr. Destiny
Seen it?1990 | 110 min | Fantasy, Comedy, Science Fiction, Romance
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 35% on Rotten Tomatoes, a box office loss and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics, anyone who wants a laugh and sci-fi fans. If you loved Sorry to Bother You, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
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..
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
35% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$15 million worldwide on a $20 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by James Orr
- Jim BelushiLarry Burrows
- Linda HamiltonEllen Burrows
- Michael CaineMike
- Jon LovitzClip Metzler
- Hart BochnerNiles Pender
- Bill McCutcheonLeo Hansen
- Rene RussoCindy Jo
- Jay O. SandersJackie Earle
- Maury ChaykinGuzelman
- Pat CorleyHarry Burrows