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Overview

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6.2/10   1,982 votes
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Director:
Lasse Hallström
Writer (WGA):
Malia Scotch Marmo (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
18 January 1991 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama | Romance more
Tagline:
The Bellas were one big happy family. Then Renata met Sam... more
Plot:
Renata Bella feels like a failure at life and career. But when Renata attends a seminar on selling real estate... more | add synopsis
User Comments:
Once is never enough more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Richard Dreyfuss ... Sam Sharpe

Holly Hunter ... Renata Bella

Danny Aiello ... Joe Bella

Laura San Giacomo ... Jan Bella

Gena Rowlands ... Marilyn Bella

Roxanne Hart ... Gail Bella
Danton Stone ... Tony Bella

Tim Guinee ... Peter Hedges

Greg Germann ... Jim Redstone

Griffin Dunne ... Rob
Cullen O. Johnson ... Sonny
Joan Gay ... Aunt
Lou Criscuolo ... Uncle
Myra Taylor ... Trainer #1
Michael Steve Jones ... Trainer #2
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Additional Details

Runtime:
115 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Filming Locations:
Boston, Massachusetts, USA more

Fun Stuff

Goofs:
Miscellaneous: In this, as in almost all films where an attempt is made to characterize a Boston accent, players don't understand that Bostonians would never not pronounce the r at the end of a word if the next word begins with a vowel. The classic "Park the car in Harvard Yard" is supposed to be pronounced thusly, "Pahk the car in Hahvad Yahd." more
Quotes:
Jan Bella: For chrissakes - he puts money in women's breasts! more

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7 out of 8 people found the following comment useful:-
Once is never enough, 5 March 2000
8/10
Author: Merely from Brocktroit, Massatucky

Being one of my favorite movies, I have seen it many times. It is a nice little movie that tells a nice little story. After glancing at the unbelievable negative comments here, it is clear that these few (3) users simply do not understand that the Richard Dreyfuss character is supposed to be arrogant! While they find this trait unappealing, it is CENTRAL to the film! My goodness! Without him being the way he is, the other central character played by Holly Hunter, would not be able to change and grow and ultimately be able to separate herself from her parents. This is a wonderful film where all the actors are completely believable. Danny Aiello is also remarkable and the interplay between he and Gena Rowlands is classic.

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