Mr. Destiny

Mr. Destiny

Larry Burrows Wished For It All... Until All That He Wished For Came True!

Directed by James Orr

Produced by Touchstone Pictures

1990110 min6.3 / 10

A whimsical fantasy-comedy about wish fulfillment and self-discovery that uses an alternate-life premise to explore whether the grass is truly greener.

Larry Burrows is unhappy and feels powerless over his life. He believes his entire life could have turned out differently had he not missed that shot in a baseball game when was a kid. One night he meets this mysterious man, who could change his fate by offering him that alternative life he always dreamed of. But as Burrows embarks on this journey of self discovery he realises that even this new life has its problems and drawbacks..

Questions people ask

  • Is Mr. Destiny easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Does Mr. Destiny end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Mr. Destiny scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Mr. Destiny violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Mr. Destiny sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

38/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity66

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise21

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like Mr. Destiny, and what each one shares →

Like Mr. Destiny

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Mr. Destiny

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Mr. Destiny, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Mr. Destiny, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Mr. Destiny, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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