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
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- 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.
- 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
Featured review
A favorite of my wife
This is one of those movies where she waits for me to get emotional. But I had steel resolve, holding back any tears or emotion. Sandy Bullock, you won't break me. You won't.
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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
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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