Product Details

• Actors: Dylan McDermott, Nancy Travis, Quentin Tarantino, James LeGros, James Belushi
• Directors: Jack Baran
• Writers: Matthew Stone, Robert Ramsey
• Producers: Gloria Zimmerman, Keith Samples, Matthew Stone, Michael D. Parser, Raquel Carreras
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, NTSC
• Rated: R (Restricted)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Hbo Home Video
• VHS Release Date: September 9, 1997
• Run Time: 102 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6303620000
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #178,373 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Quentin Tarantino is Johnny Destiny, a mystery man with nothing up his sleeve, but everybody?s business. Rolling with his dice are a con, his girl, their buddy and a hot-shot casino owner with the power to break them all.

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Turn On Some Magic!, August 12, 2002

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winkingtiger ";oD" (Oakland, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Destiny Turns on the Radio [VHS] (VHS Tape)

'Destiny' is a difficult movie to describe, and definitely an aquired taste (see other reviews below). A twisted blend of comedy, romance, action, and magic realism, it stands a lot of traditional movie images on their heads. Yes, Q. Tarantino has a small but pivotal role as Johnny Destiny, a character who changes many of the characters lives for the worse, then reappears to set things right in unexpected ways. Tarantino, however did NOT write or direct (director: Jack Barans), which leads to a sunnier and more romantic sort of movie. Nancy Travis shines as Lucille, an estranged love of main character Julian (Dylan McDermott). There are many great character parts, from James Belushi's 'Twerto', to Tracey Walters' philosophical desert rat, 'Pappy'. If you want something fresh, magical, unpredictable, and laugh-out-loud funny, I do recommend this highly (that's why the 5 stars). Look for McDermott's hilarious entrance on a motorcycle (about midway through the movie)...it makes me laugh every time!

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars When is the DVD coming out?, May 28, 2004

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Charles G. Raimondi (A.P.O., AE United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Destiny Turns on the Radio [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I am not a film scholar, and I don't work at watching films. They are a form of entertainment and relaxation for me. Perhaps this is what allowed me to enjoy this film so much. I stumbled across this gem in the rough while checking out what was on cable (actually satellite), which allowed a no-expectations experience of the film, and I really liked it, particularly the use of color. Off-beat and fresh are cliches for indie films, but they both apply to this charming and humorous movie. The imagery was memorable, and the acting was just what this strange and entertaining film called for. I am tempted to call aspects of this movie "experimental", but it is more accesible than most "experimantal films," and, frankly more fun. You don't have to work to enjoy it, you just have to relax. It is a natural for DVD viewing, which allows for experiencing this visually compelling, if somewhat weird, adventure in a low key setting with a glass or two of wine after a long day at work. Watching Tarantino act in the film is another plus, for those who enjoy his directing and writing, as I do. I am looking forward to its being released on DVD, and will certainly purchase it when it does. Who even watches VHS any more?

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great acting and a great story!, January 30, 2007

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Been There "World Traveler" (San Francisco, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Destiny Turns on the Radio [ NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.4 Import - Australia ] (DVD)

All the characters are SO believable and this is such a fun film to watch everyone and their problems. Jim Belushi also plays a casino manager and his role, like everyone else's, is just getting thru life the best he can. The ending is rather sci-fi, and that may be a slight annoyance to those who want everything to end in a pat, black-and-white sort of way. I absolutely loved the ending; it was very fitting. I have waited YEARS for this to be released on DVD in the US...and I'm still waiting. Fortunately, I bought it on Laser Disc (remember those!) when it was first released. (Locale note: although set in Las Vegas, some of the locations are in the San Fernando Valley in California...same place(s) where Pulp Fiction was also filmed). Won't give away which locales are in the SFV, because it is fun to believe it is all in Vegas and I don't want to spoil it for anyone.