Eternity

Eternity

Their paths will cross in more than one lifetime.

R 1990 · 110 min · ★ 3.9 · Drama

TV producer James has an extremely vivid dream, in which he is a prince struggling to keep the kingdom at peace against the wishes of his warfaring brother, while at the same time competing with his brother for a woman's love. The figures in his dream match those in his real life, with his brother being an aggressive business man trying to buy James out, the king being James' advisor, and the woman being an actress recently cast for a commercial at his studio. Seeing his dreams as a message about his life, James decides to act on their guidance, even though they lead him into the fight of his life.

Directed by Steven Paul · Written by Dorothy Koster Paul

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Jon Voight Edward / James
Armand Assante Romi / Sean
Wilford Brimley King / Eric
Eileen Davidson Dahlia / Valerie
Joey Villa Court Jester / Dan Spinelli
Frankie Valli Taxpayer / Guido
Kaye Ballard Sabrina / Selma
John P. Ryan Thomas Vandervere / Prosecutor
Eugene Roche Ridley / Governor
Bonnie Paul Actress at Party
Joan Carol Benson Nurse
Sonje Fortag Col. Koofer

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