Though it's been more than 28 years since it was released, the 1993 film Sleepless in Seattle starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan continues to be a household name in the world of romantic comedies. The film, which went on to gross$17 million its opening weekend, was originated fromJeff Arch and marked his first produced screenplay after spending years as astruggling writer until deriving the idea for the rom-com.