Always (1989)
Director
Steven Spielberg
Main cast
Richard Dreyfuss; Holly Hunter; John Goodman; Audrey Hepburn; Brad Johnson
Genres
Fantasy, Drama, Romance
Description
Pete Sandich and buddy Al Yackey are daredevil aerial forest-fire fighters. Pete finds True Love with Dorinda but won't give up the job. When he takes one risk too many, Dorinda faces deep grief and cannot easily put her life back together.
Steven Spielberg
Main cast
Richard Dreyfuss; Holly Hunter; John Goodman; Audrey Hepburn; Brad Johnson
Genres
Fantasy, Drama, Romance
Description
Pete Sandich and buddy Al Yackey are daredevil aerial forest-fire fighters. Pete finds True Love with Dorinda but won't give up the job. When he takes one risk too many, Dorinda faces deep grief and cannot easily put her life back together.
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