This is a 1995 Patrick Swayze movie in which Swayze plays a transient,
Jack McLeod, whose leg is broke when he is hit in a car accident by a
mother (Mary Elizabeth Manstrantonio) who has two children. They subsequently take him in while he
heals, and this is the story of the effects he has on the family. The
father of the family is a pilot who was shot down in the Korean War and
listed as missing. Consequently, the boys have a "less than" feeling
being with out a father. The oldest son is usually picked last at
baseball, and his team is really poor; while the younger son has
excessive fear of the night. The story tells how they are both able to
overcome these problems. They have some ides, that he is an angel and
can grant wishes. The oldest son, Tom, won't tell his wish, so McCloud
says he will choose one for him. Tom doesn't want him to leave, but he
does all the same, and on just about the same day, father comes home
having been released by the Koreans. Many years later, when Tom is a
father, and facing financial issues, and not enjoying his family
vacation as a result, he confronts McCloud again, who hasn't aged, and
McCloud says he got it wrong, the wish wasn't for his father to return,
but that he would be happy with his blessings in life.
I just admit, I wasn't into this movie that much. If you want to see Swayze, "Ghost" is a better choice.
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