Release calendarTop 250 moviesMost popular moviesBrowse movies by genreTop box officeShowtimes & ticketsMovie newsIndia movie spotlight
    What's on TV & streamingTop 250 TV showsMost popular TV showsBrowse TV shows by genreTV news
    What to watchLatest trailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightFamily entertainment guideIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsEmmysToronto Int'l Film FestivalHispanic Heritage MonthIMDb Stars to WatchSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll events
    Born todayMost popular celebsCelebrity news
    Help centerContributor zonePolls
For industry professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign in
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
  • FAQ
IMDbPro

Hello Again

  • 1987
  • PG
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
3.9K
YOUR RATING
Shelley Long in Hello Again (1987)
A suburban housewife chokes to death and is brought back to life by a spell cast by her wacky sister.
Play trailer0:57
1 Video
50 Photos
ComedyDramaFantasyRomance

A suburban housewife chokes to death and is brought back to life by a spell cast by her wacky sister.A suburban housewife chokes to death and is brought back to life by a spell cast by her wacky sister.A suburban housewife chokes to death and is brought back to life by a spell cast by her wacky sister.

  • Director
    • Frank Perry
  • Writer
    • Susan Isaacs
  • Stars
    • Shelley Long
    • Judith Ivey
    • Gabriel Byrne
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.3/10
    3.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Frank Perry
    • Writer
      • Susan Isaacs
    • Stars
      • Shelley Long
      • Judith Ivey
      • Gabriel Byrne
    • 38User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

    Videos1

    Trailer
    Trailer 0:57
    Trailer

    Photos50

    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    + 44
    View Poster

    Top cast47

    Edit
    Shelley Long
    Shelley Long
    • Lucy Chadman
    Judith Ivey
    Judith Ivey
    • Zelda
    Gabriel Byrne
    Gabriel Byrne
    • Kevin Scanlon
    Corbin Bernsen
    Corbin Bernsen
    • Jason Chadman
    Sela Ward
    Sela Ward
    • Kim Lacey
    Austin Pendleton
    Austin Pendleton
    • Junior Lacey
    Carrie Nye
    • Regina Holt
    Robert Lewis
    • Phineas Devereux
    Madeleine Potter
    Madeleine Potter
    • Felicity Glick
    Thor Fields
    • Danny Chadman
    John Cunningham
    John Cunningham
    • Bruce Holt
    I.M. Hobson
    • Butler
    Mary Fogarty
    • Maid
    Tony Sirico
    Tony Sirico
    • Tough Guy
    Elkan Abramowitz
    Elkan Abramowitz
    • Burns
    Shirley Rich
    • Miss Tammy
    Kaiulani Lee
    Kaiulani Lee
    • Miss Lee
    John Rothman
    John Rothman
    • Bearded Man
    • Director
      • Frank Perry
    • Writer
      • Susan Isaacs
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews38

    5.33.9K
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    10

    Featured reviews

    remyjcl

    i loved it so much

    i love this film it totally brings me back to being 10 again, it was just wacky enough to hold my attention, fair enough it doesn't match up to todays standard of movie but its a heart warming story that i love to watch again and again. Shelly plays the total scatter brain that i expect of her and her sister Zelda soon enough becomes the voice of reason. Danny plays the ever doting son and i have to say was a hunk in the 80s for me. i totally recommend this film to anyone with a weird sense of humour, for goodness sake she chokes on a chicken ball. My favourite part is at the end when she pretends to be possessed and talks about the cowboy boots that cracked me up, watch you'll see what i mean. Its a classic family film that you'll really enjoy.
    9Enrique-Sanchez-56

    I Loved This Movie and No One Can Stop Me!

    There is a lot in this movie that is fun to watch, fresh, charming, original and could not have been made with any other cast.

    Shelley Long won me over with this film. I was never a big Cheers fan but this made me wake up and take notice of her. She has been underutilized in Hollywood because she isn't outrageous...but that's everyone's loss.

    Judith Ivey is another great talent with which Hollywood has no idea what to do. Her charm and kookiness in this film lets her shine.

    The rest of the cast has a great deal of chemistry and is cast well for their broad characteristics.

    Please don't listen to others - - there are hundreds of other movies that deserve to be reviled and vilified more than this. Sure it's predictable -- How many movies aren't???

    The concept is enjoyable and I predict that some bimbo-star of the future will remake this and it will be fabulously popular. People will flock to see it just because of the bimbo and then finally THIS movie will have had its vindication and will be eulogized -- pardon the pun.

    Just see it. It's fun.
    5bpercival

    Not the best; but, one of the most entertaining.

    Shelly Long has proved herself to be very versatile in comedy. While this is not a complicated movie -- nor one of the best acted, it is one of the best acted that Shelly Long has done. The story is simple, but one that I'm sure most people have dreamed about. "What would happen to my family if I no longer 'existed'." A perfect world is not available in life -- or death, but on the screen it works. Even though it won no awards for acting, I find that it is one of the most entertaining movies I have seen -- one that needs to be added to a personal library, along with one of Shelly Long's funniest movies to be seen: Troop Beverly Hills.
    8dennison-3

    Great Movie

    Hello Again's best characters are Shelley Long and the actress who plays her sister. It offers an unique storyline that isn't beat to death in the movies. The film also provides an array of kooky characters,such as Shelley Long's sister, daugther-in-law, and brother-in-law. As usual Shelley's physical comedy makes you chuckle, even if it is more subtle in this flick. The comedy is off-sets by watching Shelley's struggle through this particular predicament, and although at times you empathisize with her, the movie never brings you down. It generally makes you chuckle and provides a feel-good atmosphere. The combination makes this one of my favorite comedy's of its era. It's a must see.
    melissajrclark

    If you like Shelly Long you will love this

    'Hello again' might not be the best movie ever made in fact you could class it more as a made for TV movie but its not trying to be 'A Street car Named Desire' all its trying to do is bring joy to Shelly Long fans. It made me chuckle. The premise for the movie is very good. A house wife who lives through her husband and has no particular purpose in life suddenly dies but only for her to be brought back to life for her to live her life the way she should of all along. However the film is very patchy in places with no real character development, change in plot confusing, jokes fall flat, random scenes clutter up the film, the list of problems could go on. Shelly Long does the best she can with a dodgy script as do the other actors. Her performance leaves you in no doubts of her comedic talents. But through out its problems it never lose its its tone. Lighthearted fun for all the family especially Shelly Long fans.

    More like this

    Outrageous Fortune
    6.2
    Outrageous Fortune
    Troop Beverly Hills
    5.9
    Troop Beverly Hills
    Hello Again
    5.1
    Hello Again
    The Money Pit
    6.4
    The Money Pit
    Little Nikita
    5.9
    Little Nikita
    Big Business
    6.4
    Big Business
    Frozen Assets
    3.3
    Frozen Assets
    Hello Again - A Wedding a Day
    5.8
    Hello Again - A Wedding a Day
    Hello (Again)
    7.5
    Hello (Again)
    On the Bridge
    7.3
    On the Bridge
    The Boyfriend School
    5.7
    The Boyfriend School
    Scarecrow and Mrs. King
    7.1
    Scarecrow and Mrs. King

    Related interests

    Will Ferrell in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
    Comedy
    Mahershala Ali and Alex R. Hibbert in Moonlight (2016)
    Drama
    Elijah Wood in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
    Fantasy
    Ingrid Bergman and Humphrey Bogart in Casablanca (1942)
    Romance

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      This was Gabriel Byrne's first American film. He later claimed that the experience had almost made him give up acting.
    • Goofs
      At 44:12, as Lucy and Jason approach the railing, a hand appears in the upper left corner for six frames.
    • Quotes

      Kevin Scanlon: Are you trying to get me to fall in love with the dog... and then with you?

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Made in Heaven/Less Than Zero/Hello Again/Russkies/Hiding Out (1987)

    Top picks

    Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations
    Sign in

    FAQ18

    • How long is Hello Again?Powered by Alexa

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • November 6, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hello Again - Zurück aus dem Jenseits
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Touchstone Pictures
      • Silver Screen Partners III
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    Edit
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $20,419,446
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,712,892
      • Nov 8, 1987
    • Gross worldwide
      • $20,419,446
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      • 1h 36m(96 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    Follow IMDb on social
    Get the IMDb App
    For Android and iOS
    Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • License IMDb Data
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2025 by IMDb.com, Inc.