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Always

They couldn't hear him. They couldn't see him. But he was there when they needed him... Even after he was gone.

19896.22h 2m

Overview

The spirit of a recently deceased expert pilot mentors a newer pilot while watching him fall in love with the girlfriend that he left behind.

Directed by Steven Spielberg
Written by Jerry Belson, Dalton Trumbo, Frederick Hazlitt Brennan
Produced by Frank Marshall, Kathleen Kennedy, Steven Spielberg
Box OfficeBudget: $31.0MRevenue: $74.1M

Top Cast

Richard Dreyfuss

Richard Dreyfuss

Pete Sandich

Holly Hunter

Holly Hunter

Dorinda Durston

John Goodman

John Goodman

Al Yackey

Brad Johnson

Brad Johnson

Ted Baker

Audrey Hepburn

Audrey Hepburn

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Roberts Blossom

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Keith David

Keith David

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E

Ed Van Nuys

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Marg Helgenberger

Marg Helgenberger

Rachel

Dale Dye

Dale Dye

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Themes & Keywords

airplaneafterlifepilotcoloradoremakeghostguardian angelforest firefirefightergentle

About Always

Always is a romance, fantasy, drama film released in 1989 exploring themes of airplane, afterlife, pilot, colorado, remake, ghost. Directed by Steven Spielberg, it stars Richard Dreyfuss, Holly Hunter, John Goodman. The spirit of a recently deceased expert pilot mentors a newer pilot while watching him fall in love with the girlfriend that he left behind.

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