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

1989

2h 2m

6.3(638 votes)

Romance

Fantasy

Drama

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.

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Cast & Crew

35 members

Acting

Richard Dreyfuss

Pete Sandich

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Holly Hunter

Dorinda Durston

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John Goodman

Al Yackey

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Brad Johnson

Ted Baker

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Audrey Hepburn

Hap

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Roberts Blossom

Dave

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Keith David

Powerhouse

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Ed Van Nuys

Nails

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Marg Helgenberger

Rachel

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Dale Dye

Fire Boss

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Brian Haley

Alex

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James Lashly

Charlie

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Michael Steve Jones

Grey

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Kim Robillard

Air Traffic Controller

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Jim Sparkman

Dispatcher

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Doug McGrath

Bus Driver

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Shereil L. Bowens

Child on Bus

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Acencion Fuentes

Child on Bus

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Todd Jacobson

Child on Bus

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DeMarious T. Morganfield

Child on Bus

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Mike O'Neal

Ground Pounder #1

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Larry Landless

Ground Pounder #2

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Steve Shatnyski

Ground Pounder #3

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James Pruitt

Ground Pounder #4

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Joseph McCrossin

Mechanic #1

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JD Souther

The Singer

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David Jackson

Band

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Sound

David Kitay

Band

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Gene Strimling

Band

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Crew

Roy E. Harrison

Fisherman #1

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Ted Grossman

Fisherman #2

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Gerry Rothschild

Carl the Barkeep

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Loren Smothers

Bartender

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Taleena Ottwell

Bar Girl

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Michael Braveheart

Firefighter (uncredited)

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