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6.5/10   451 votes
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Director:
Bud Yorkin
Writer:
Colin Welland (writer)
Contact:
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Release Date:
23 October 1985 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Romance more
Plot:
A middle-aged steelworker is content with his job and his family, but feels that something is missing in his life... more | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 2 nominations more
User Comments:
Well acted but ridiculously predictable more (10 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Gene Hackman ... Harry MacKenzie

Ann-Margret ... Audrey Minelli

Ellen Burstyn ... Kate MacKenzie

Amy Madigan ... Sunny

Ally Sheedy ... Helen

Stephen Lang ... Keith
Darrell Larson ... Jerry

Brian Dennehy ... Nick
Chris Parker ... Tim
Rachel Street ... Joanne
Kevin Bleyer ... Chris
Micole Mercurio ... Betty
Doris Hugo Drewien ... Millie

Lee Corrigan ... Milos
Ralph Steadman ... Mike
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Additional Details

Runtime:
111 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Filming Locations:
Seattle, Washington, USA

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The orginial title of the script was "Kisses at 50". more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Gene Hackman and Brian Denehey's characters are giving Ann Ann Margret a bouquet, the bouquet goes from yellow flowers to white to yellow to white with changing film angles, also the bouquet goes in the wrapper then out, then in then out again. more
Quotes:
Sunny: Hey Dad. This is Kate. Your wife.
Harry: I sure as hell know who my wife is.
Sunny: I sure as hell would like to know who this is.
Harry: That's Miss Minelli, if you must know and in case it's any of your business which it is not.
Sunny: Which I'm here to tell you it is.
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Soundtrack:
Twice In A Lifetime more

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Well acted but ridiculously predictable, 2 September 2008
6/10
Author: Wayne Malin (wwaayynnee51@hotmail.com) from United States

Harry MacKenzie (Gene Hackman) leaves wife Kate (Ellen Burstyn) for waitress Audrey Minelli (Ann-Margret). This causes huge complications with his adult children Sunny (Amy Madigan) and Helen (Ally Sheedy). Stephen Lang and Brian Dennehy throw in strong supporting performances.

This is well made and everything...but this has been done to death before and this adds nothing new. Aside from some swearing (the R rating for this is not deserved) this plays like a made for TV movie. I knew what was coming constantly all through the movie and quickly tired of it. It doesn't even have a conclusion! It just sort of stops. (One of my friends said, "I can't say if I like it or not until I see the end!") All the acting was great--especially Burstyn, Ann-Margret and Madigan (she was Oscar nominated for this one) but all the great acting in the world can't overcome the predictable storyline. If you're a sucker for Lifetime movies or predictable family dramas this is right up your alley. This came and went quickly in 1985 and is now (rightfully) forgotten. I believe Ann-Margret was asked about this a few years back in an interview and she couldn't remember doing it! That should tell you something. I give it a 6.

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