Chances Are (1989, U.S.A.)

In CHANCES ARE, the irresistible romantic comedy of two lifetimes, Cybill Shepherd stars as Corinne Jeffries, a beautiful young woman whose picture-perfect marriage comes to a shattering halt when her husband, Louie, dies unexpectedly. Fortunately, Louie gets a second shot at life when he agrees to be recycled back to earth as the newborn Alex Finch (Robert Downey, Jr.). But fate crosses Alex’s path twenty-three years later when he meets Corinne’s daughter Miranda (Mary Stuart Masterson), and is suddenly flooded with a wealth of memories that all belong to Louie! Now, as Alex’s former existence slowly comes to life, he must confront a wife who thinks he’s dead, a daughter who could be his girlfriend and a best friend (Ryan O’Neal) who’s in love with Corinne. From Dirty Dancing director Emile Ardolino comes this heartwarming comedy that gives romance an unforgettable second chance.