A fateful night in 1959, four people die when the bus they are riding crashes. They continue as ghosts; their souls become eternally entwined to the life of a child born at the moment of their deaths as his guardians. Baby Thomas grows up to be a businessman who has memories of his playmates, but assumes they are products of his youthful imagination. When the ghosts realize they need Thomas' help to move on to the afterlife, they decide to make an appearance once more.
Directed by Ron Underwood
businessman
afterlife
san francisco, california
supernatural
redemption
imaginary friend
invisible
ghost
guardian angel
unfulfillment
1950s
1990s
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.5 / 5
Where to Watch
Cast
Robert Downey Jr.
Thomas Reilly
Charles Grodin
Harrison Winslow
Alfre Woodard
Penny Washington
Kyra Sedgwick
Julia
Tom Sizemore
Milo Peck
David Paymer
Hal the Bus Driver
Elisabeth Shue
Anne
Bill Calvert
Frank Reilly
Lisa Lucas
Eva Reilly
Eric Lloyd
Thomas Reilly - Age 7
Janet MacLachlan
Agnes Miller
Sean O'Bryan
John McBride
Crew
Ron Underwood
Director
Erik Hansen
Screenplay
S.S. Wilson
Screenplay
Marc Shaiman
Original Music Composer
Michael W. Watkins
Director of Photography
Sean Daniel
Producer
Erik Hansen
Co-Producer
James Jacks
Executive Producer
Mic Rodgers
Stunt Coordinator
Michael Runyard
Stunts
Adam Shankman
Choreographer
John C. Meier
Stunts
Popular Reviews
66 reviews
Sam Sky
10.0★ · 05/01/26
I think it'll only take a couple more rewatches before it takes dead poets society’s place as my top 1.
I think it'll only take a couple more rewatches before it takes dead poets society’s place as my top 1.
Stacy
9.0★ · 04/06/26
a young Robert Downey Jr??!? that is a MAN 😍
a young Robert Downey Jr??!? that is a MAN 😍
Aleks
6.0★ · 03/21/26
it was a fun and engaging movie, and it was actually watchable from the rest of his Z-Catergory films that exist in this era. could have been a bit longer and maybe more character interaction after the time skip but it was fun
it was a fun and engaging movie, and it was actually watchable from the rest of his Z-Catergory films that exist in this era. could have been a bit longer and maybe more character interaction after the time skip but it was fun
Kris
8.0★ · 03/20/26
I watched this a lot when I was younger and its such a good movie
I watched this a lot when I was younger and its such a good movie
Maddie
8.0★ · 03/16/26
I am full of a deep, primal sadness
only wish we spent more time with adult RDJ and his gf, he had more chemistry with Kyra Sedgwick
I am full of a deep, primal sadness
only wish we spent more time with adult RDJ and his gf, he had more chemistry with Kyra Sedgwick
