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Fluke

  • 1995
  • PG
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
8.3K
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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
    • Eric Stoltz
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    8.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Carlo Carlei
    • Writers
      • James Herbert
      • Carlo Carlei
      • James Carrington
    • Stars
      • Matthew Modine
      • Nancy Travis
      • Eric Stoltz
    • 63User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
    • 42Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    Top Cast47

    Matthew Modine
    Matthew Modine
    • Voice of Fluke…
    Nancy Travis
    Nancy Travis
    • Carol Johnson
    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
    • Professor Santini
    Comet
    • Fluke
    Barney
    • Rumbo
    Samuel L. Jackson
    Samuel L. Jackson
    • Rumbo
    • (voice)
    Clarinda Ross
    Clarinda Ross
    • Tom's Secretary
    Adrian Roberts
    Adrian Roberts
    • Night Guard
    Bart Hansard
    • Day Guard
    Deborah Hobart
    Deborah Hobart
    • Dog Pound Vet
    Libby Whittemore
    Libby Whittemore
    • Housekeeper
    Dominique Milton
    • Schoolboy
    • Director
      • Carlo Carlei
    • Writers
      • James Herbert
      • Carlo Carlei
      • James Carrington
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews63

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    Summary

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • 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
      After Brian's mother tells Fluke to come with them in the cemetery, the shot cuts to Brian in the car and then back outside. In the bottom left hand corner, you can see a person kneeling there.
    • 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 The Wizard of 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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    Details

    • 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

    • 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
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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

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