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The ghost of a dead husband haunts his wife as she moves back to their house in NYC. She's about to marry an egyptologist there.The ghost of a dead husband haunts his wife as she moves back to their house in NYC. She's about to marry an egyptologist there.The ghost of a dead husband haunts his wife as she moves back to their house in NYC. She's about to marry an egyptologist there.
- Awards
- 1 nomination
Chris Graver
- Little Boy (Museum)
- (as Christopher Graver)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe movie was part of a 1980s cycle of Hollywood angelic comedies which had started with Heaven Can Wait (1978). The films included that movie and Two of a Kind (1983), The Devil and Max Devlin (1981), Defending Your Life (1991), Oh Heavenly Dog (1980), Kiss Me Goodbye (1982), The Heavenly Kid (1985), Made in Heaven (1987), Almost an Angel (1990), and Oh, God! (1977), and its two sequels.
- Quotes
Rupert Baines: And I suppose you're a dancer too?
Roscoe: No, I'm just effeminate, thank you.
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Kiss Me Goodbye: Entertaining but not quite memorable
I realize this movie is a remake of the 1978 Brazilian classic 'Dona Flor and Her Husbands' with the stunning Sonia Braga..but some things should be left alone. While I adore Sally Field, she seems majorly miscast as Kay Villano, widow of philandering choreographer Jolly Villano, played by James Caan, who also seems woefully miscast. Jeff Bridges is delightful as Rupert, the befuddled Egyptologist in love with Kay, and a hilarious standout, especially during the scenes in the diner, and at the inn. Claire Trevor is smashing as Kay's mother, an acid tongued woman who still holds her late son in law in high regard. The dialogue seems stilted at times, and some of the humor forced, with a silly subplot about exorcism. There is a basic sweetness about the movie, and the thought of a ghost of a husband wanting his wife to move on irresistible (which 'Ghost' did so much better 8 years later). But Robert Mulligan (who helmed 'Summer of '42 and 'The Man in the Moon'..two classics if you've never seen them) lacks that light touch that would have made this a classic. This is like a fine meal, elegantly prepared, but after you've had a bite..it leaves an unpleasant taste on your palate.
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- Sugarbehr1967
- Jan 11, 2011
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $15,782,759
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $1,345,672
- Dec 26, 1982
- Gross worldwide
- $15,782,759
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