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Chances Are

“Alex has a lifetime full of wonderful memories. Unfortunately, they're not his.”

★ 6.6(282)19891h 48m

Chances Are is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 9 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Emile Ardolino
Release date: 1989-03-10
Runtime: 1h 48m
Language: English
Box office: $16,300,000
Budget: $16,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: TriStar Pictures

Chances Are — trailer

About Chances Are

Chances Are is a 1989 movie in the Fantasy, Comedy and Romance genres, directed by Emile Ardolino, starring Cybill Shepherd, Robert Downey Jr. and Ryan O'Neal. It has a runtime of 1 hour 48 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.6/10 from 282 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Chances Are in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Louie Jeffries is happily married to Corinne. On their first anniversary, Louie is killed crossing the road. Louie is reincarnated as Alex Finch, and twenty years later, fate brings Alex and Louie's daughter, Miranda, together. It's not until Alex is invited to Louie's home that he begins to remember his former life, wife and best friend. Of course, there's also the problem that he's attracted to Louie's/his own daughter.

Cast

Cybill Shepherd

Corinne Jeffries

Robert Downey Jr.

Alex Finch

Ryan O'Neal

Philip Train

Mary Stuart Masterson

Miranda Jeffries

Christopher McDonald

Louie Jeffries

Josef Sommer

Judge Fenwick

Joe Grifasi

Omar

Henderson Forsythe

Ben Bradlee

Susan Ruttan

Woman in the Bookstore

Lester Lanin

Conductor

Richard DeAngelis

Hot Dog Vendor

James Noble

Dr. Bailey

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Chances Are in United States?+

In United States, Chances Are is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Chances Are on Netflix?+

Chances Are is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is Chances Are?+

Chances Are has a runtime of 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).

Who stars in Chances Are?+

Chances Are stars Cybill Shepherd, Robert Downey Jr., Ryan O'Neal, Mary Stuart Masterson and Christopher McDonald.

When did Chances Are come out?+

Chances Are is a 1989 movie directed by Emile Ardolino.

What genre is Chances Are?+

Chances Are is Fantasy, Comedy and Romance film.

Who directed Chances Are?+

Chances Are was directed by Emile Ardolino.