Fluke
Fluke is a 1995 American fantasy drama film co-written and directed by Carlo Carlei and starring Matthew Modine as the voice of the title character with supporting roles featuring Eric Stoltz, Nancy Travis, Max Pomeranc, Bill Cobbs, Ron Perlman, Jon Polito and Samuel L. Jackson as the voice of Rumbo. The film was based on the 1977 novel of the same name by James Herbert.
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.
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| 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 | Jon Turtle Lata Ryan Paul Maslansky Tom Coleman |
| publisher | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |