Always
1989 · Movie · PG · 122 min · ★ 6.2 · 58% critics
A spirit of a recently deceased firefighting pilot mentors a newer pilot, even as he watches him develop feelings for the girlfriend he left behind. Blending love and loss, the afterlife connection adds guidance while the loved ones on the ground try to come to terms with what’s changed.
Based on A Guy Named Joe
Also known as Pour toujours
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Details
- Years
- 1989
- Release date
- 1989-12-22
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 122 min
- Critic score
- 58/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.2/10 (664 votes)
- Budget
- $31,000,000
About
If you want a warm, emotional romance with fantasy-tinged guidance, Always may hit the right notes; Not for you if you dislike tearjerker stories or find heavily sentimental films overwhelming, especially if you prefer something like Ghost or Phenomenon.
Pros: heartfelt romance; uplifting afterlife themes; strong cast performances | Cons: divisive ending; sentimental tone may overwhelm; plot feels familiar
Themes
- airplane
- afterlife
- pilot
- colorado
- remake
- ghost
- guardian angel
- forest fire
- firefighter
- gentle
Cast & crew
Richard Dreyfuss
as Pete Sandich
Holly Hunter
as Dorinda Durston
John Goodman
as Al Yackey
Brad Johnson
as Ted Baker
Audrey Hepburn
as Hap
Roberts Blossom
as Dave
Keith David
as Powerhouse
- EN
Ed Van Nuys
as Nails
Marg Helgenberger
as Rachel
Dale Dye
as Fire Boss
Directed by Steven Spielberg