Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Drama, Ghosts, Love, Tear Jerker, Love Triangle, Fantasy, Supernatural
Tagline: They couldn't hear him. They couldn't see him. But he was there when they needed him... Even after he was gone.
Plot: Steven Spielberg directs this heartwarming, romantic adventure USA Today calls a "winner". Pete Sandrich (Richard Dreyfuss) is a legendary pilot with a passion for daredevil firefighting. However, Dorinda (Holly Hunter), the woman he loves, and Al (John Goodman), Pete's best friend, know that legends can't take risks forever. After sacrificing himself to save Al, the ace pilot faces his most challenging mission: helping Dorinda move on with her life. Breathtaking cinematography and exhilarating aerial choreography highlight this compelling adventure that co-stars Brad Johnson and features a special appearance by Audrey Hepburn. This remake of the 1943 film A GUY NAMED JOE stars Richard Dreyfuss as Pete Sandich, a daredevil pilot who specializes in putting out forest fires. Pete promises his girlfriend, Dorinda (Holly Hunter), that he will stop flying, but when his best friend, Al (John Goodman), gets into engine trouble while fighting a blaze, Pete attempts a daring rescue--saving his friend but killing himself. Waking up in the afterlife, Pete meets an angel, Hap (Audrey Hepburn), who sends him back to earth as a ghost no one can see or hear. When Dorinda flies into a fire to save trapped smoke jumpers, Pete telepathically talks her through the dangerous mission. Hap tells
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| Written by |
| David Boehm
Gold Diggers of 1933, The Raven, A Guy Named Joe |
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| Cast |
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 | Holly Hunter
The Incredibles, O Brother, Where Art Thou?, Raising Arizona |
 | Brad Johnson
Left Behind, Flight of the Intruder, Crossfire Trail |
 | John Goodman
The Big Lebowski, O Brother, Where Art Thou?, Monsters, Inc. |
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 | Keith David
There's Something About Mary, Armageddon, Crash |
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| Music By |
John Williams
Saving Private Ryan, Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back, Schindler's List |
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