Mr. Destiny
“Larry Burrows Wished For It All... Until All That He Wished For Came True!”
Synopsis
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..
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Mr. Destiny trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-01-22
Top Cast
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Jim Belushi
Larry Burrows
Linda Hamilton
Ellen Burrows
Michael Caine
Mike
Jon Lovitz
Clip Metzler
Hart Bochner
Niles Pender
Bill McCutcheon
Leo Hansen
Rene Russo
Cindy Jo
Jay O. Sanders
Jackie Earle
Maury Chaykin
Guzelman
Pat Corley
Harry Burrows
Douglas Seale
Boswell
Courteney Cox
Jewel Jagger
Doug Barron
Lewis Flick
Jeff Weiss
Ludwig
Tony Longo
Huge Guy
Kathy Ireland
Gina
Andy Stahl
Jerry Haskins
Bryan Buffington
Boy
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 12, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 24, 1992
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$15.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.77x
-$4.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Orr
- Screenplay & Story
- James Orr, Jim Cruickshank
- Original Score
- David Newman
- Original Title
- Mr. Destiny
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $15.4M
- Production Studios
- Touchstone Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Orr
James Orr, Jim Cruickshank
David Newman
Alex Thomson
Michael R. Miller
Jim Cruickshank, Susan B. Landau, Laurence Mark, James Orr
Department Leadership Roster
James Orr
Director
James Orr
Screenplay
Jim Cruickshank
Screenplay
Alex Thomson
Director of Photography
Jim Cruickshank
Producer
Susan B. Landau
Producer
James Orr
Producer
Michael Seymour
Production Design
Michael R. Miller
Editor
Jane Greenwood
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 Mr. Destiny
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mr. Destiny about?
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..
Who directed Mr. Destiny?
Mr. Destiny was directed by James Orr.
Who stars in Mr. Destiny?
The principal cast of Mr. Destiny includes Jim Belushi, Linda Hamilton, Michael Caine, Jon Lovitz, Hart Bochner.
When was Mr. Destiny released and how long is it?
Mr. Destiny was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
What was the box office and production budget of Mr. Destiny?
Mr. Destiny had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $15.4M at the worldwide box office (0.77 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Mr. Destiny?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mr. Destiny was composed by David Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mr. Destiny?
Mr. Destiny 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.).