Fluke (film)

Fluke
Theatrical release poster
Directed byCarlo Carlei
Screenplay by
  • Carlo Carlei
  • James Carrington
Based onFluke
by James Herbert
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyRaffaele Mertes
Edited byMark Conte
Music byCarlo Siliotto
Production
companies
Distributed byMGM/UA Distribution Co.
Release date
  • June 2, 1995 (1995-06-02)
Running time
96 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$3.9 million[1]

Fluke is a 1995 American fantasy drama film directed by Carlo Carlei from a screenplay by Carlei and James Carrington, based on the 1977 novel of the same name by James Herbert. It stars Matthew Modine as a self-centered businessman who is reincarnated as a dog and attempts to reconnect with his family. Nancy Travis, Eric Stoltz, Jon Polito, Max Pomeranc, and Samuel L. Jackson appear in supporting roles.

The film was theatrically released in the United States on June 2, 1995, by MGM/UA Distribution Co. It received negative to mixed reviews from critics and underperformed at the box office, grossing only $3.9 million. At the 22nd Saturn Awards, it earned two nominations: Best Fantasy Film and Best Performance by a Younger Actor for Pomeranc.

  1. ^ "Fluke". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Archived from the original on February 3, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023.