Fluke
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Synopsis
Workaholic Thomas Johnson dies in an auto accident and reincarnates as a dog. Remembering some of his previous being, he returns to his wife and son to protect them from the man who caused his accident. But, as time goes by, his memories return, and Thomas realizes he wasn't such a good husband and father.
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-05-03
Top Cast
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Matthew Modine
Thomas P. Johnson / Voice of Fluke
Nancy Travis
Carol Johnson
Eric Stoltz
Jeff Newman
Max Pomeranc
Brian Johnson
Ron Perlman
Sylvester
Jon Polito
Boss
Bill Cobbs
Bert
Federico Pacifici
Prof. Santini
Clarinda Ross
Jane, Tom's Secretary
Adrian Roberts
Night Guard
Bart Hansard
Day Guard
Deborah Hobart
Dogpound Vet
Libby Whittemore
Libby, the Housekeeper
Collin Wilcox Paxton
Bella
Samuel L. Jackson
Rumbo (voice)
Sam Gifaldi
Young Fluke (voice)
Comet
Fluke
Barney
Rumbo
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 2, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 18, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.27x
-$11M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carlo Carlei
- Screenplay & Story
- Carlo Carlei, James Carrington
- Original Score
- Carlo Siliotto
- Original Title
- Fluke
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $4M
- Production Studios
- Rocket Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carlo Carlei
Carlo Carlei, James Carrington, James Herbert
Carlo Siliotto
Raffaele Mertes
Mark Conte
Lata Ryan, Paul Maslansky, Jon Turtle, Tom Coleman
Department Leadership Roster
Carlo Carlei
Director
Carlo Carlei
Screenplay
Raffaele Mertes
Director of Photography
Lata Ryan
Producer
Carlo Siliotto
Original Music Composer
Mark Conte
Editor
Paul Maslansky
Producer
Hilda Stark
Production Design
Elisabetta Beraldo
Costume Design
James Carrington
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fluke
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Fluke about?
Workaholic Thomas Johnson dies in an auto accident and reincarnates as a dog. Remembering some of his previous being, he returns to his wife and son to protect them from the man who caused his accident. But, as time goes by, his memories return, and Thomas realizes he wasn't such a good husband and father.
Who directed Fluke?
Fluke was directed by Carlo Carlei.
Who stars in Fluke?
The principal cast of Fluke includes Matthew Modine, Nancy Travis, Eric Stoltz, Max Pomeranc, Ron Perlman.
When was Fluke released and how long is it?
Fluke was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
What was the box office and production budget of Fluke?
Fluke had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $4M at the worldwide box office (0.27 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Fluke?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fluke was composed by Carlo Siliotto.
Is Fluke based on a book or true story?
Fluke is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "James Herbert".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Fluke?
Fluke holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: TP; US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).