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.
Where to Watch Always
- Mister ArnAugust 2, 2026“Always” (1989) is Steven Spielberg's remake of “A Guy Named Joe,” a film he admired growing up. While he updates the setting and makes some interesting creative choices, the heart of the story remains the same. Some changes work better than others, but the casting is strong, and the film flows naturally. A few moments, particularly near the end as the story shifts from romance to reflection, don't land as well as they could. Even so, it's an above-average film with plenty to appreciate. It's not among Spielberg's best work, but it's a thoughtful, watchable movie that I enjoyed.
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Always was released on December 22, 1989.
Always was directed by Steven Spielberg.
Always has a runtime of 2h 2m.
Always was produced by Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall, Steven Spielberg.
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.
The key characters in Always are Pete Sandich (Richard Dreyfuss), Dorinda Durston (Holly Hunter), Al Yackey (John Goodman).
Always is rated PG.
Always is a Drama, Fantasy, Romance film.
Always has an audience rating of 5.8 out of 10.
Always had a budget of $31M.
Always has made $74.1M at the box office.