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Destiny to Order

  • 1989
  • R
  • 2h 7m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
116
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Destiny to Order (1989)
ComedyFantasy

A novelist must come to terms with his characters in this changing reality comedy.A novelist must come to terms with his characters in this changing reality comedy.A novelist must come to terms with his characters in this changing reality comedy.

  • Director
    • Jim Purdy
  • Writer
    • Jim Purdy
  • Stars
    • Stephen Ouimette
    • Alberta Watson
    • Victoria Snow
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    116
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jim Purdy
    • Writer
      • Jim Purdy
    • Stars
      • Stephen Ouimette
      • Alberta Watson
      • Victoria Snow
    • 1User review
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    Top Cast30

    Stephen Ouimette
    Stephen Ouimette
    • J. D. Baird
    Alberta Watson
    Alberta Watson
    • Thalia…
    Victoria Snow
    Victoria Snow
    • Mellie
    Michael Ironside
    Michael Ironside
    • Kenrick
    George Buza
    George Buza
    • Burgundy Red
    Denis Forest
    Denis Forest
    • Chicout
    Hrant Alianak
    Hrant Alianak
    • Marlay
    Ingrid Veninger
    • Biker chick
    Lee-Max Walton
    • Billy
    Stewart Bick
    • Hippie
    Maria Vacratsis
    Maria Vacratsis
    • Lisa
    A.C. Peterson
    A.C. Peterson
    • Biker with Crowbar
    • (as Alar Aedma)
    Jane Luk
    Jane Luk
    • Luke the Photographer
    Daniel Barnes
    • Thalia's Band #1
    Michael St. Clair
    • Thalia's Band #2
    Micah Barnes
    • Thalia's Band #3
    Paul Taylor
    • Thalia's Band #4
    Jefferson Mappin
    Jefferson Mappin
    • Banjo
    • Director
      • Jim Purdy
    • Writer
      • Jim Purdy
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Directorial debut for Jim Purdy.
    • Crazy credits
      A music video for Thalia's hit song, "Surrender to Me" is played over the end credits for the film, featuring Thalia and her band performing the song, intercut with highlights from the film along with some outtakes and deleted scenes.
    • Soundtracks
      Surrender to Me
      Written by Billy Bryans, Dave Gray and Lorraine Segato
      Performed by Holly Cole

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    Details

    • Release date
      • February 9, 1990 (Canada)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Verhängnis auf Bestellung
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Atlantis Films
      • Cineplex Odeon Films
      • First Choice Canadian Communication Corporation
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 7m(127 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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