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Plot

A woman throws caution to the wind in the pursuit of the man of her dreams -- whom she's never met -- in this romantic comedy. Eleven-year-old Faith (Tammy Minoff) and her cousin Kate (Jessica Hertel) are playing with a Ouiji Board when Faith asks who she will marry -- the magic oracle answers "DAMON BRADLEY," and Faith is convinced that she will one day meet this ideal love. Fifteen years later, Faith (Marisa Tomei) has yet to meet her perfect man and has settled for Dwayne (John Benjamin Hickey), a sweet but boring foot doctor whom she's engaged to marry, with Kate (Bonnie Hunt) helping her plan the festivities. The day before the ceremony, Faith gets a call from one of the groom's friends, who won't be able to attend because he's travelling to Italy instead -- and his name is Damon Bradley. Convinced that fate is trying to tell her something, Faith hops on the next flight to Venice, where she searches for the elusive Damon, and along the way meets the charming Peter Wright (Robert Downey, Jr.). This was Tomei and Downey's second romantic pairing, following their roles in the biopic Chaplin.
MPAA Rating:
PG for some mild sensuality and language.
Genre(s):
Comedy
Run Time:
108min.
Theatrical Release Date:
10/07/1994
DVD Release Date:
04/15/1998
Director(s):
Themes:
Assumed Identities,Americans Abroad,Otherwise Engaged,Looking For Love
Tone:
Atmospheric,Springlike,Sweet,Whimsical
Keywords:
Italy,engagement,fate,love,ouija-board,romance
Language:
English