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Always is a 1989 American romantic fantasy film directed and produced by Steven Spielberg. It is a remake of the 1943 romantic drama A Guy Named Joe, which was set during World War II. The main departure from the 1943 film is the changing of the setting from wartime to a modern aerial firefighting operation. It, however, follows the ...
Dec 22, 1989 · Always: Directed by Steven Spielberg. With Richard Dreyfuss, Holly Hunter, Brad Johnson, John Goodman. 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.
- (33K)
- Drama, Fantasy, Romance
- Steven Spielberg
- 1989-12-22
Always. Steven Spielberg directs this charming fable about a legendary pilot who, after losing his life in a daring mid-air rescue, returns from the afterlife to sho...
Aerial firefighter Pete (Richard Dreyfuss) risks himself and his vintage World War II airplane in a constant and death-defying quest to fight forest wildfires, much to the dismay of his girlfriend...
- (28)
- Steven Spielberg
- PG
- Richard Dreyfuss
Ebert criticizes Spielberg's remake of "A Guy Named Joe" as weak and unbelievable, with dated dialogue and special effects. He praises Hunter's performance and questions the lack of urgency and risk in the film.
Close friends Pete Sandich (Richard Dreyfuss) and Al Yackey (John Goodman) combat major wildfires from the air, flying World War II-vintage water bombers. Pete is a risk taker, to the growing worry of his girlfriend, Dorinda Durston (Holly Hunter), as well as Al.
Pete heroically saves Al's plane from certain destruction, but with supernatural consequences. Aerial firefighter Pete risks himself and his vintage World War II airplane in a constant and death-defying quest to fight forest wildfires, much to the dismay of his girlfriend, Dorinda .
