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John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John, Charles Durning, Beatrice Straight, Scatman Crothers ... see more see more... , Castulo Guerra , Oliver Reed , Richard Bright , Toni Kalem , James Stevens , Jack Kehoe , Ernie Hudson , Michael J. Aronin , Kurek Ashley , Kathy Bates , Vincent Buffano , Joe Cirillo , Robert Costanzo , John Dresden , Sheila Frazier , Ted Grossman , Gene Hackman , John Bear Hudkins , Christopher Loomis , Michael Prince , Warren Robertson , Walter Robles , Ann Travolta , Deborah Dalton , Tony Munafo , Deborra Hampton , Donna Porter , Pat McCorkle , Valorie Massalas , Mike Fenton , Jane Feinberg , Pamela Bowman , Tammy Brewer , Jacque Foti , Steven Hirsch , Rochelle L. Kravit , Jerome Michaels , Kitty Muldoon , Phillip Romano , Charlie Picerni , Jill Andre , Richard Adams

John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John attempt to rekindle the box office sparks of Grease with this screwball fantasy comedy. The tale begins during a golf match in heaven among four angels --Charlie (... read more read more...Charles Durning), Earl (Scatman Crothers), Gonzales (Castulo Guerra), and Ruth (Beatrice Straight)-- who have been in charge of heaven for the last twenty-five years. But their game is interrupted by God (voice of Gene Hackman), who has now returned to the office and doesn't like what he sees down on earth. God wants to order up another flood and start all over again, but the angels persuade God to reconsider, reasoning that if a typical earth man can reform, it would prove that all mankind is capable of it. God agrees to the scheme and the typical man selected is Zack Melon (John Travolta) a failed inventor who, threatened by loan sharks, decides to hold up a bank. Zack points his gun at bank teller Debbie Wylder (Olivia Newton-John) and she gives him all of the money. But when Zack peers into the sack after the robbery, he sees that Debbie has substituted bank deposit slips for the cash and realizes that she has kept the money for herself. Zack tracks her down to reclaim his stolen money and the two fall in love. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi

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PG, 1 hr. 28 min.

Directed by: John Herzfeld

Release Date: December 16, 1983

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DVD Release Date: June 1, 2004

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  • chadroesti
    December 10, 2008
    chadroesti
    Olivia Newton-John was one fine piece of Ace! I remember going to the movies to see this move at the theater when I was 9 or 10. Little did I know it was some romantical BS. To this day my fragile little mind recalls one line from this movie...John Travolta tells ONJ that you ... read more"Hold the Nuts while you screw". I believe this was the beginning of my sexual education. Thank god for Skinemax!
  • virgin19852004
    October 25, 2008
    virgin19852004
    "Freeze! Rewind!" "Freeze! Fast forward!" Although I don't know if he saved them out of the kidness of his heart. I think it was for selfish reasons.
  • dvuspikcy
    December 13, 2007
    dvuspikcy
    Cheesy, but I love the two of them together. Also loved the soundtack! I bought it and played it til it wore out! lol
  • MovieGuruDude72
    May 3, 2007
    MovieGuruDude72
    Crappy 80s movie that tried to capture some of the magic Travolta and Newton-John generated during Grease. Nice try.
  • SDphotoggirl
    February 1, 2007
    SDphotoggirl
    Cute, cheesy, 80s movie reteaming Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta. Danny Boyle did a bit of a remake of this film with his "A Life Less Orindary".
  • nanoqna
    January 10, 2007
    nanoqna
    the music is better tahn the movie. oliver reed plays the devil. the characters arent realy deep and the plot doesnt make sense. john travolta is pretty good in this.
  • Palomino19
    November 25, 2006
    Palomino19
    This an interesting take on what people can do with a second chance. Some archangels and the Devil add some silly humor to it, also.
  • sunrise3st
    June 8, 2006
    sunrise3st
    alot of people do not like this film cause it's cheesy tongue in cheek...but i stil llove it every time it is on tv

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Critic Reviews

Chuck O'Leary
September 21, 2005
Chuck O'Leary, Fantastica Daily

This disappointing reunion of Grease stars Travolta and Newton-John is lame and forgettable fluff.

Kevin A. Ranson
June 13, 2005
Kevin A. Ranson, MovieCrypt.com

Xanadu it isn't, but fun nonetheless.

Scott Weinberg
April 3, 2005
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com

The "wow" kind of bad that people still talk about 20 years after the fact. Rent it and see.

Steve Crum
October 23, 2004
Steve Crum, Kansas City Kansan

Mediocre Travolta

Frank Ochieng
May 24, 2003
Frank Ochieng, Movie Eye

This Two of a Kind is more like a royal flush--as in a tremendously trite tale that needs to be flushed right down the dyspeptic drain

Roger Ebert
October 23, 2004
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

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Janet Maslin
May 20, 2003
Janet Maslin, New York Times

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Emanuel Levy
June 19, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

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Linda Cook
November 17, 2003
Linda Cook, Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

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Rebecca Murray
October 4, 2003
Rebecca Murray, About.com

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