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22 December 1989 (USA) moreTagline:
They couldn't hear him. They couldn't see him. But he was there when they needed him... Even after he was gone.Plot:
A romantic adventure about a legendary pilot's passion for dare-devil firefighting and his girl. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
2 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(14 articles)
Interview: An Ice Cream Social With Oscar Winner Richard Dreyfuss (From HollywoodChicago.com. 23 September 2009, 8:46 PM, PDT)
Boos! and Whoop-doos!: The Power of F*@# in a PG-13 World
(From MovieWeb. 21 August 2009, 12:30 PM, PDT)
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If you have ever had a loss, this is the one for you! more (83 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Richard Dreyfuss | ... | Pete Sandich | |
| Holly Hunter | ... | Dorinda Durston | |
| Brad Johnson | ... | Ted Baker | |
| John Goodman | ... | Al Yackey | |
| Audrey Hepburn | ... | Hap | |
| Roberts Blossom | ... | Dave | |
| Keith David | ... | Powerhouse | |
| Ed Van Nuys | ... | Nails | |
| Marg Helgenberger | ... | Rachel | |
| Dale Dye | ... | Don | |
| Brian Haley | ... | Alex | |
| James Lashly | ... | Charlie | |
| Michael Steve Jones | ... | Grey | |
| Kim Robillard | ... | Air Traffic Controller | |
| Jim Sparkman | ... | Dispatcher |
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1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
Spain:T | South Korea:15 | Brazil:Livre | Portugal:M/12 (Q) | Argentina:13 | Chile:14 | Finland:K-12 | France:U | Iceland:L | Peru:14 | Singapore:PG | Sweden:11 | UK:PG | USA:PG | West Germany:12 | Australia:PGFun Stuff
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When Pete is first strolling through the charred woods, the song he's whistling is the theme song from "Leave It to Beaver" (1957). moreGoofs:
Revealing mistakes: When Ted gives CPR to the bus driver, he is clearly pretending to perform chest compressions and breathe into him. Doing real compressions on a beating heart can actually cause the heart to stop. moreQuotes:
Dorinda Durston: ...so he sees this building on fire and then just outside of town is this reservoir, so what he does is...Ted Baker: He takes a plane, he goes over the reservoir, fills it with water, dumps it, puts the fire out.
Dorinda Durston: No! He missed. He hit the post office next door. Knocked it on its butt! It took him three tries. The town was awash; the groceries were burnt. It was fire, flood and famine. If he could have managed plague, it would have been the four horsemen of the apocalypse in one PBY. I mean he was unique.
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SMOKE GETS IN YOUR EYES moreFAQ
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I lost my husband suddenly about 2 years ago. I first watched this movie about 10 years ago and I enjoyed it. Then, I watched it last night again. This time, it was much more personal to me, and I still enjoyed it,only in a different way. The relationship between Holly Hunter and Richard Dreyfuss was portrayed wonderfully. The selfishness he felt when seeing her and Ted together for the first time was so very honest and painful. The pain she feels at moving on with her life, the love and concern John Goodman shows her, the uncertainty of her future and the way she will handle it kept me on the edge of my seat. The emotions were so real and many of them were the same ones I have felt over the past 2 years. The scene where Dorinda dances alone yet with Pete simply sent me to the tissues. When she is putting out that last fire, and is contemplating the rest of her life alone hit home as well. I cried for almost the entire movie this time. The actors portrayed their characters as real as can be, and I truly felt their pain and confusion. I read the book years ago and I feel that this is one of the few times the movie is as good as the book. This time after watching it, I actually was able to find a little peace in my life situation. If you have ever suffered a major loss in your life, I wholeheartedly recommend this movie- even if you haven't, the acting, the script and the movie as a whole gets a 9.0 in my book. Keep a box of kleenex nearby.