Chances Are (1989) featured a cast of 38 tracked actors. Of these, 12 (50%) are still alive today and 12 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Josef Sommer, age 92. This film starred Cybill Shepherd and Robert Downey Jr..
50% still with us· verified cast32% of full cast · incl. 14 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 50% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 84.2 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast38 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1989 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cybill Shepherd Corinne Jeffries | Corinne Jeffries | Living | 18/02/1950 | 76 | — | 39 |
 Robert Downey Jr. Alex Finch | Alex Finch | Living | 04/04/1965 | 61 | — | 24 |
 Ryan O'Neal Philip Train | Philip Train | Deceased | 20/04/1941 | 82 | 08/12/2023 | 48 |
 Mary Stuart Masterson Miranda Jeffries | Miranda Jeffries | Living | 28/06/1966 | 60 | — | 23 |
 Christopher McDonald Louie Jeffries | Louie Jeffries | Living | 15/02/1955 | 71 | — | 34 |
 Josef Sommer Judge Fenwick | Judge Fenwick | Living | 26/06/1934 | 92 | — | 55 |
 Joe Grifasi Omar | Omar | Living | 14/06/1944 | 82 | — | 45 |
 Henderson Forsythe Ben Bradlee | Ben Bradlee | Deceased | 11/09/1917 | 88 | 17/04/2006 | 72 |
 Susan Ruttan Woman in the Bookstore | Woman in the Bookstore | Living | 16/09/1948 | 78 | — | 41 |
Lester Lanin Conductor | Conductor | Deceased | 26/08/1907 | 97 | 27/10/2004 | 82 |
 Richard DeAngelis Hot Dog Vendor | Hot Dog Vendor | Deceased | 24/06/1932 | 73 | 28/12/2005 | 57 |
 James Noble Dr. Bailey | Dr. Bailey | Deceased | 05/03/1922 | 94 | 28/03/2016 | 67 |
 Fran Ryan Mavis Talmadge | Mavis Talmadge | Deceased | 29/11/1916 | 83 | 15/01/2000 | 73 |
 Marc McClure Richard | Richard | Living | 31/03/1957 | 69 | — | 32 |
 Mimi Kennedy Sally | Sally | Living | 25/09/1948 | 77 | — | 41 |
 Kathleen Freeman Mrs. Handy | Mrs. Handy | Deceased | 17/02/1919 | 82 | 23/08/2001 | 70 |
 Dennis Patrick Archibald Blair | Archibald Blair | Deceased | 14/03/1918 | 84 | 13/10/2002 | 71 |
 Gianni Russo Anthony Bonino | Anthony Bonino | Living | 12/12/1943 | 82 | — | 46 |
Franchelle Stewart Dorn Receptionist | Receptionist | Living | 06/11/1949 | 76 | — | 40 |
Jacquelyn Drake Bradlee's Secretary | Bradlee's Secretary | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Don Richards Bonino's Defense Attorney | Bonino's Defense Attorney | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
June Thorne Clerk of the Court | Clerk of the Court | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Nat Benchley Marshall | Marshall | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Cliff McMullen Marshall | Marshall | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Carey Hauser Paramedic | Paramedic | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Laura Cordova Paramedic (as Laura Lee Stetzel) | Paramedic (as Laura Lee Stetzel) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Max Trumpower First Minister | First Minister | Deceased | 20/03/1912 | 90 | 26/02/2003 | 77 |
Dennis Mancini Second Minister | Second Minister | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Margi Holland Limbodrome Staff | Limbodrome Staff | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Katie Schwarz Limbodrome Staff | Limbodrome Staff | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Andrew Reilly Limbodrome Staff | Limbodrome Staff | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Martin Garner Mr. Zellerbach | Mr. Zellerbach | Deceased | 09/07/1927 | 74 | 28/09/2001 | 62 |
 Channing Chase Aide at Smithsonian | Aide at Smithsonian | Deceased | 25/06/1939 | 79 | 06/10/2018 | 50 |
Laura Caulfield Dancer (uncredited) | Dancer (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Gillian Doyle Woman (uncredited) | Woman (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bettina M. Johnson Dancer (uncredited) | Dancer (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Scout Raskin Girl On Carousel (uncredited) | Girl On Carousel (uncredited) | Living | 26/04/1982 | 44 | — | 7 |
Maurice Schwartzman Dancer (uncredited) | Dancer (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | 20/04/2001 | — |