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Prelude to a Kiss

Prelude to a Kiss

If you can't believe your eyes, trust your heart.

19925.61h 45m

Overview

A couple fall in love despite the girl's pessimistic outlook. As they struggle to come to terms with their relationship, something supernatural happens that tests it.

Directed by Norman René
Written by Craig Lucas
Produced by Michael I. Levy, Michael Gruskoff
Box Office0Revenue: $22.7M

Top Cast

Alec Baldwin

Alec Baldwin

Peter Hoskins

Meg Ryan

Meg Ryan

Rita Boyle

Kathy Bates

Kathy Bates

Leah Blier

Ned Beatty

Ned Beatty

Dr. Boyle

Patty Duke

Patty Duke

Mrs. Boyle

Richard Riehle

Richard Riehle

Jerry Blier

Stanley Tucci

Stanley Tucci

Taylor

Sydney Walker

Sydney Walker

Old Man

Rocky Carroll

Rocky Carroll

Tom

Debra Monk

Debra Monk

Aunt Dorothy

Themes & Keywords

love at first sightbody exchangebody-swapbody switch

About Prelude to a Kiss

Prelude to a Kiss is a drama, comedy, romance film released in 1992 exploring themes of love at first sight, body exchange, body-swap, body switch. Directed by Norman René, it stars Alec Baldwin, Meg Ryan, Kathy Bates. A couple fall in love despite the girl's pessimistic outlook. As they struggle to come to terms with their relationship, something supernatural happens that tests it.

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