Heart and Souls (1993): cast, story & where to watch
1993 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 1993, Heart and Souls is a comedy, fantasy and romance film directed by Ron Underwood, running about 104 minutes. “The story of four souls who needed a body and one guy who needed some soul.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A fateful night in 1959, four people die when the bus they are riding crashes. They continue as ghosts; their souls become eternally entwined to the life of a child born at the moment of their deaths as his guardians. Baby Thomas grows up to be a businessman who has memories of his playmates, but assumes they are products of his youthful imagination. When the ghosts realize they need Thomas' help to move on to the afterlife, they decide to make an appearance once more.
Who’s in it. Heart and Souls stars Robert Downey Jr. as Thomas Reilly, Charles Grodin as Harrison Winslow, Alfre Woodard as Penny Washington and Kyra Sedgwick as Julia, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Heart and Souls has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $16.6M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Heart and Souls page.
If you liked it. Fans of Heart and Souls tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Heart and Souls (1993)?
- In US, Heart and Souls is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Heart and Souls worth watching?
- Heart and Souls holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, fantasy and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Heart and Souls?
- Heart and Souls stars Robert Downey Jr., Charles Grodin, Alfre Woodard, Kyra Sedgwick and Tom Sizemore.
- When was Heart and Souls released?
- Heart and Souls was released in 1993, with a runtime of about 104 minutes.