Hello Again (1987): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Hello Again is a 1987 romantic comedy directed by Frank Perry, starring Shelley Long as Lucy Chadman, Judith Ivey and Corbin Bernsen. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes and earned $20.4 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- Frank Perry
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Touchstone Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Hello Again About?
The premise of Hello Again without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Her life hasn’t been the same since her death. A suburban housewife chokes to death and is brought back to life by a spell cast by her wacky sister.
Hello Again Themes & Keywords
· 33 tags- back from the dead
- 1980s
- life after death
- romantic rivalry
- undressing
- magic spell
- klutz
- clumsiness
- hospital
- funeral
- doctor
- female rear nudity
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- gold digger
- astrology enthusiast
- drawing of a nude woman
- female pubic hair
- pubic hair
- death
- ends with a freeze frame
- medical profession
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- choking to death
- long island new york
- plastic surgeon
- sister sister relationship
- father son relationship
- mother son relationship
- husband wife relationship
- supernatural power
- reference to ludwig van beethoven
- life moves on
- deception
- resurrection
Hello Again Cast & Characters
Shelley Long leads the cast as Lucy Chadman, with Judith Ivey as Zelda and Corbin Bernsen as Jason Chadman. Directed by Frank Perry; 47 actors are credited in all.
- Director Frank Perry
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Shelley Long as Lucy Chadman -
Judith Ivey as Zelda -
Corbin Bernsen as Jason Chadman -
Austin Pendleton as Junior Lacey
Also Starring in Hello Again
· 43 more- Sela Ward Kim Lacey
- Thor Fields Danny Chadman
- Gabriel Byrne Kevin Scanlon
- John Rothman Bearded Man
- Illeana Douglas Mother in Park
- Colin Fox Clergyman
- Tony Sirico Tough Guy
- Lynne Thigpen Reporter #2
- Robert Lewis Phineas Devereux
- Chip Zien Reporter #4
- John Cunningham Bruce Holt
- Patricia Gage Bejewelled Woman
- Karen Shallo Wig-Pulling Woman
- Kaiulani Lee Miss Lee
- Kate McGregor-Stewart Reporter #1
- Carrie Nye Regina Holt
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- John Tillinger T.V. Moderator
- Madeleine Potter Felicity Glick
- Susan Isaacs Occultist #1
- Mary Armstrong Financial Newscaster
- Suzanne Barnes Jason's Nurse
- Jo Jones International News Reporter
- Marcell Rosenblatt Occultist #2
- Mary Fogarty Maid
- Catherine Tambini Occultist #3
- I.M. Hobson Butler
- Craig Barnett Reporter (uncredited)
- Annamarie Russo Twin Baby #1 (uncredited)
- Ginamarie Russo Twin Baby #2 (uncredited)
- Everett Quinton Occultist #4
- Robert Lempert Reporter #6
- Shirley Rich Miss Tammy
- Anna Marie Wieder Reporter #5 / International News Reporter
- Elkan Abramowitz Burns
- Royce Rich Reporter #3
- Debra D. Stewart E.R. Nurse
- Rose Indri Plastic Surgery Patient
- Elyzebeth Chrystea Lady at Party
- Paul Royce Hospital Bystander
- Esther Gordon International News Reporter
- John J. Healey International News Reporter
- Ron Soffer Reporter (uncredited)
- Matthew Ramoundos First Baby Under Closing Credits (uncredited)
More from Frank Perry
More films directed by Frank Perry, best-rated first: Compromising Positions, Mommie Dearest, Monsignor and Rancho Deluxe.
Hello Again Plot Summary
What happens in Hello Again from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Long Island housewife Lucy Chadman Shelley Long sits in the middle of a tense tarot-reading with her sister, Zelda Judith Ivey, when Zelda’s excited prophesy takes a surprisingly dark turn. Just as Zelda proclaims that something life-changing is about to happen, Lucy begins to choke on a South Korean chicken ball, and the scene climbs into a poignant portrait of grief in a tight-knit family. The film uses this moment to show how Lucy’s circle—friends, relatives, and neighbors—grapple with the sudden, shocking loss and the upheaval it brings to their daily lives.
Full summary
The whole story of Hello Again, scene by scene
Hello Again Box Office
Hello Again grossed $20.4 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$20.4M
- US & Canada
- $20.4M
How Well Do You Know Hello Again?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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- Question 10: not answered
Which actress portrays Lucy Chadman in the film?
Cars in Hello Again
10 cars on screen, including the 1975 Chevrolet C-30 and the 1979 Ford Econoline.
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1975 Chevrolet C-30 Important role -
1979 Ford Econoline Minor role -
1972 GMC T6H 5309 A Minor role -
1986 Lincoln Town Car Minor role
Hello Again Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “Está Sobrando Uma Mulher” and “La joyeuse revenante”.
- Also known as
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- Está Sobrando Uma Mulher
- La joyeuse revenante
- ¿Estás muerta, cariño?
- Hello Again - Zurück aus dem Jenseits
- Visszajátszás
- Снова привет
- Bentornato fantasma
- 두번 사는 여자
- Γεια σας και πάλι !
- Här är jag igen!
- 回魂妻
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Hello Again - A Wedding A Day, You Again and Goodbye Again.
Hello Again FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Hello Again, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Hello Again?
Hello Again runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was Hello Again released?
Hello Again was released on November 6, 1987.
Who directed Hello Again?
Hello Again was directed by Frank Perry.
More films by Frank Perry Who is in the cast of Hello Again?
Hello Again stars Shelley Long as Lucy Chadman, Judith Ivey as Zelda and Corbin Bernsen as Jason Chadman, among 47 credited actors.
How much did Hello Again make at the box office?
Hello Again grossed $20.4 million worldwide.
Does Hello Again have a post-credit scene?
No. Hello Again has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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