"A man in search. A woman in need. A story of fate."

1995

1h 43m

7.3(1075 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

World War II vet Paul Sutton falls for a pregnant and unwed woman who persuades him -- during their first encounter -- to pose as her husband so she can face her family.

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17 members

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Keanu Reeves

Paul Sutton

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Aitana Sánchez-Gijón

Victoria Aragón

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Anthony Quinn

Don Pedro Aragón

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Angélica Aragón

María José Aragón

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Evangelina Elizondo

Guadelupe Aragón

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Debra Messing

Betty Sutton

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Giancarlo Giannini

Alberto Aragón

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Freddy Rodríguez

Pedro Aragón, Jr.

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Don Amendolia

Father Coturri

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Juan Jiménez

Jose Maria

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Gregory Paul Martin

Armistead Knox

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Mary Pat Gleason

Bus Driver

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John Dennis Johnston

Lout #1

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Ivory Ocean

Truck Driver

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Macon McCalman

Conductor

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Julie Guevara

Maid of honor (uncredited)

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Dana Walsh

Swiss Festival Dancer (uncredited)

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