A hopelessly romantic Chicago Transit Authority ticket booth operator is mistaken for the fiancée of a comatose patient.A hopelessly romantic Chicago Transit Authority ticket booth operator is mistaken for the fiancée of a comatose patient.A hopelessly romantic Chicago Transit Authority ticket booth operator is mistaken for the fiancée of a comatose patient.
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- 4 wins & 5 nominations total
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Did you know
- TriviaIn a transition scene, a paper boy is shown slipping off his bike. This was actually an accident, but they decided to keep it in the movie. In fact, the paper boy actor broke his wrist.
- GoofsWhen Peter is "pushed" onto the tracks, you can briefly see the mat he falls onto.
- Quotes
Lucy: [to a comatose Peter] Do you believe in love at first sight? Nah, I betcha don't, you're probably too sensible for that. Or have you ever, like, seen somebody, and you knew that, if only that person *really* knew you, they would, well, they would of course dump the perfect model that they were with, and realize that *you* were the one that they wanted to, just, grow old with? Have you ever fallen in love with someone you haven't even talked to? Have you ever been so alone you spend the night confusing a man in a coma?
- Alternate versionsIn the video release, the scene when Jack offers to drive Lucy to Celeste's party is shortened. When shown in theaters, you see them get into the truck, drive less than a block, and then get back out.
- SoundtracksThis Will Be (An Everlasting Love)
Written by Chuck Jackson (as Charles Jackson) and Marvin Yancy
Performed by Natalie Cole
Courtesy of Capitol Records
under license from CEMA Special Markets
I'm glad no other actors were given any of the roles in this film, it wouldn't have been the same. Sandra is adorable as Lucy. She has no sinister intent, she's just swept up in the commotion and in the end, falls in love with the whole family. Her speech toward the end chokes me up so much, it's completely heartfelt. Bill Pullman also shines, he falls for her gradually and their chemistry is so lovely to watch.
If you want a gentle, unbelievably romantic film to watch on a cold evening, this is the one for you.
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Box office
- Budget
- $17,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $81,057,016
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $9,288,915
- Apr 23, 1995
- Gross worldwide
- $182,057,016
- Runtime1 hour 43 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1