Fluke
Fluke is a 1995 American fantasy drama film directed by Carlo Carlei from a screenplay by Carlei and James Carrington, based on the 1977 novel of the same name by James Herbert. It stars Matthew Modine as a self-centered businessman who is reincarnated as a dog and attempts to reconnect with his family. Nancy Travis, Eric Stoltz, Jon Polito, Max Pomeranc, and Samuel L. Jackson appear in supporting roles.
Plot
A mutt puppy who has flashing memories and dreams of having lived a human life is taken to a pound and eventually escapes. He is raised by an elderly homeless woman named Bella, who gives him the name Fluke, stating that he is a "fluke by nature, Fluke by name." Fluke supports Bella by helping her earn money from passing strangers, who are impressed with Fluke's ability to beat Bella's shell game.
More details
| author | Carlo Carlei |
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| director | Carlo Carlei |
| editor | Mark Conte |
| genre | drama fantasy |
| keywords | abduct animal control bury business partner car accident car crash cosmetic date draw fall family dog family man flash force help hide injured kill locked in new family one night pass rescue run shell game squirrel survive true identity |
| musicBy | Carlo Siliotto |
| producer | Lata Ryan Paul Maslansky |
| productionCompany | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures |
| publisher | MGM/UA Distribution Co. United International Pictures |
| theme | children's |