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Fluke

  • 1995
  • PG
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
7.9K
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Fluke (1995)
Workaholic Thomas Johnson dies in an auto accident and comes back to life as a dog. Remembering some of who he was, he returns to his wife and son to protect them from the man who caused his accident. But, as time goes by, he remembers more of his life, and realizes he wasn't such a good husband and father.
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After a man dies in a car crash, he is reincarnated as a dog and attempts to reconnect with his family.After a man dies in a car crash, he is reincarnated as a dog and attempts to reconnect with his family.After a man dies in a car crash, he is reincarnated as a dog and attempts to reconnect with his family.

  • Director
    • Carlo Carlei
  • Writers
    • James Herbert
    • Carlo Carlei
    • James Carrington
  • Stars
    • Matthew Modine
    • Nancy Travis
    • Samuel L. Jackson
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    7.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Carlo Carlei
    • Writers
      • James Herbert
      • Carlo Carlei
      • James Carrington
    • Stars
      • Matthew Modine
      • Nancy Travis
      • Samuel L. Jackson
    • 60User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
    • 42Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    Matthew Modine
    Matthew Modine
    • Thomas P. Johnson…
    Nancy Travis
    Nancy Travis
    • Carol Johnson
    Samuel L. Jackson
    Samuel L. Jackson
    • Rumbo
    • (voice)
    Eric Stoltz
    Eric Stoltz
    • Jeff Newman
    Max Pomeranc
    Max Pomeranc
    • Brian Johnson
    Ron Perlman
    Ron Perlman
    • Sylvester
    Jon Polito
    Jon Polito
    • Boss
    Bill Cobbs
    Bill Cobbs
    • Bert
    Collin Wilcox Paxton
    Collin Wilcox Paxton
    • Bella
    Federico Pacifici
    Federico Pacifici
    • Prof. Santini
    Clarinda Ross
    Clarinda Ross
    • Jane - Tom's Secretary
    Adrian Roberts
    Adrian Roberts
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    Bart Hansard
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    Deborah Hobart
    Deborah Hobart
    • Dogpound Vet
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    Libby Whittemore
    • Libby the Housekeeper
    Dominique Milton
    • Schoolboy
    Mary Ann Hagan
    Mary Ann Hagan
    • Woman #1
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    • Woman #2
    • Director
      • Carlo Carlei
    • Writers
      • James Herbert
      • Carlo Carlei
      • James Carrington
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    User reviews60

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    cLoNe

    *sob* How touching!

    A very nice movie. The fact that the main star is a dog DOES NOT make it a kids movie, just like "Bad Moon" isn't. But while Bad Moon is a horror movie starring a dog, this is a drama starring a dog.

    Very touching and very sad and doesn't follow your usual cliches for such movies. I don't cry in movies (though I really really try!), but some movie make me almost cry and this is one of them!
    9sm0jsm

    Even grown-up men do cry!

    Well, I usually do not weep watching a movie, but this dog Fluke made me shed tears from beginning to the (somewhat bitter) end. The story is completely unbelievable, so what!, but very funny all the way. Can't understand what those people's hearts are made of that do not like a story like this. I'd rather watch Fluke ten times than Rambo once!
    7el oso

    More than a "dog movie"

    I remembered the commercials for this film. Oh boy. Another cute puppy movie. Then I heard Siskel & Ebert review it and was amazed that they LOVED it. It took a few years before I finally rented it, but I must say that I agree with them. Just like "Babe" is more than a cute animal movie, "Fluke" is more than a dog movie for the kids. A good bittersweet tale that makes me hope for reincarnation.
    9franceseca_orr

    An Emotional Journey full of intellectual lessons of life!

    'Fluke' isn't my favourite film, but it comes close. (Powder is my favourite movie) Usually a lot of animal movies come out with crazy and over the top antics, but this one, this is different, it has quite a unique and interesting plot, not just the average animal movie plot about a 'kid and his dog'. Oh No, 'Fluke' is different, its a lot more special than that. I cannot say that there aren't mistakes, but still when you watch you can feel the magic of the movie and you don't really notice anything wrong with it. Anyway, this is a very weepy film; it is bound to make you cry, if you are either a sensitive adult or a child. This film made me cry about three times, but then again I am a very soppy person when is comes to weepy movies of any kind.

    If your wandering if its worthy of your viewing then I'll tell you now, it is completely and utterly worthy of anyone's viewing. If you see it in a video store and you haven't rented it out before, then rent it out, watch it, it's a brilliant film. The animal actors are superb, and I just loved this film, real tearjerker. Well I'm going to stop repeating myself and let you decide on your opinion on it. See it's a top movie! Oh and one more thing, the message in this film is quite a common message that is portrayed in a lot of films but the way this film does it, is very unique and powerful. Thanks for reading this!

    9 out 10

    Huge_Movie_Fan-‘Powder'-Movie-Lover!!!
    mattkratz

    great

    This movie, based on the book of the same name, was a beautiful piece of work, as a man (Matthew Modine) is killed in a car accident and is reincarnated as a dog, in which form he seeks out his human family. Also in this form, he begins to suspect that he was murdered. If you get the chance, read the book too. Both versions were excellent, and the cast was first-rate. Samuel L. Jackson was well cast in the role of the voice of his dog friend, and Modine and Eric Stoltz were well-cast too.

    *** out of ****

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    Drew Barrymore and Pat Welsh in E.T., l'extra-terrestre (1982)
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    Elijah Wood in Le Seigneur des anneaux : La Communauté de l'anneau (2001)
    Fantasy

    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The Asian man who feeds the pups at the beginning of the film is speaking Vietnamese. He says, "You must be hungry. Eat a lot so you can grow up."
    • Goofs
      There isn't very much glass after Jeff's crash considering the whole windshield was broken out
    • Quotes

      Rumbo: [as he's dying] I never really missed being a two legger... but the sea... I wish I could smell the sea again.

    • Connections
      Edited into Doggiewoggiez! Poochiewoochiez! (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      We're Off to See the Wizard
      (uncredited)

      from Le Magicien d'Oz (1939)

      Music by Harold Arlen

      Lyrics by E.Y. Harburg

      Performed by Nancy Travis and Max Pomeranc

      [Carol and Brian sings while out driving]

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    • Release date
      • June 2, 1995 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Fluke, memorias de otra vida
    • Filming locations
      • Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    • Production companies
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
      • Rocket Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $15,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,987,768
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,435,709
      • Jun 4, 1995
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,987,768
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 36m(96 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS-Stereo
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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