A Life Less Ordinary

~Kidnapping. Blackmail. Extortion. Karaoke. What some people will do for love.

Overview

A couple of angels, O'Reilly and Jackson, are sent to Earth to make sure that their next supervised love-connection succeeds. They follow Celine, a spoiled rich girl who has just accidentally shot a suitor and, due to a misunderstanding, is kidnapped by janitor Robert. Although Celine quickly frees herself, she stays with Robert for thrills. O'Reilly and Jackson pursue, hoping to unite the prospective lovers.

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General Information

Release Date: 1997-10-24
Budget: $12000000
Revenue: $14633270
Runtime: 103 min

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