Heart and Souls
“The story of four souls who needed a body and one guy who needed some soul.”
Synopsis
A fateful night in 1959, four people die when the bus they are riding crashes. They continue as ghosts; their souls become eternally entwined to the life of a child born at the moment of their deaths as his guardians. Baby Thomas grows up to be a businessman who has memories of his playmates, but assumes they are products of his youthful imagination. When the ghosts realize they need Thomas' help to move on to the afterlife, they decide to make an appearance once more.
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Heart and Souls (1993) Theatrical Trailer
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Top Cast
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Robert Downey Jr.
Thomas Reilly
Charles Grodin
Harrison Winslow
Alfre Woodard
Penny Washington
Kyra Sedgwick
Julia
Tom Sizemore
Milo Peck
David Paymer
Hal the Bus Driver
Elisabeth Shue
Anne
Bill Calvert
Frank Reilly
Lisa Lucas
Eva Reilly
Eric Lloyd
Thomas Reilly - Age 7
Shannon Orrock
Woman at Audition
Michael Zebulon
Singer at Audition
Chasiti Hampton
Shirley Washington - Age 7
Wanya Green
Diane Washington - Age 8
Janet MacLachlan
Agnes Miller
Javar David Levingston
Billy Washington - Age 4
Robert William Newhart
Bob Newhart
Sean O'Bryan
John McBride
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 13, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 1, 1995
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$16.6M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ron Underwood
- Screenplay & Story
- Brent Maddock, S.S. Wilson, Gregory Hansen, Erik Hansen
- Original Score
- Marc Shaiman
- Original Title
- Heart and Souls
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Worldwide Gross
- $16.6M
- Production Studios
- Alphaville Films, Stampede Entertainment, Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ron Underwood
Brent Maddock, S.S. Wilson, Gregory Hansen, Erik Hansen
Marc Shaiman
Michael W. Watkins
O. Nicholas Brown
Sean Daniel, Nancy Roberts, James Jacks, Cari-Esta Albert
Department Leadership Roster
Marc Shaiman
Original Music Composer
Ron Underwood
Director
Brent Maddock
Screenplay
O. Nicholas Brown
Editor
Michael W. Watkins
Director of Photography
Sean Daniel
Producer
Nancy Roberts
Producer
Mic Rodgers
Stunt Coordinator
S.S. Wilson
Screenplay
John Muto
Production Design
Gregory Hansen
Screenplay
Erik Hansen
Screenplay
Jean-Pierre Dorléac
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Heart and Souls
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Heart and Souls about?
A fateful night in 1959, four people die when the bus they are riding crashes. They continue as ghosts; their souls become eternally entwined to the life of a child born at the moment of their deaths as his guardians. Baby Thomas grows up to be a businessman who has memories of his playmates, but assumes they are products of his youthful imagination. When the ghosts realize they need Thomas' help to move on to the afterlife, they decide to make an appearance once more.
Who directed Heart and Souls?
Heart and Souls was directed by Ron Underwood.
Who stars in Heart and Souls?
The principal cast of Heart and Souls includes Robert Downey Jr., Charles Grodin, Alfre Woodard, Kyra Sedgwick, Tom Sizemore.
When was Heart and Souls released and how long is it?
Heart and Souls was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
How much did Heart and Souls make at the box office?
Heart and Souls grossed $16.6M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Heart and Souls?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Heart and Souls was composed by Marc Shaiman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Heart and Souls?
Heart and Souls holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).