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A Time of Destiny

  • 19881988
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 58m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
410
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POPULARITY
69,862
2,954
A Time of Destiny (1988)
A modernized version of the story which inspired Verdi's opera, "La Forza del Destino".
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A modernized version of the story which inspired Verdi's opera, "La Forza del Destino".A modernized version of the story which inspired Verdi's opera, "La Forza del Destino".A modernized version of the story which inspired Verdi's opera, "La Forza del Destino".
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
410
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
69,862
2,954
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Gregory Nava
    • Writers
      • Gregory Nava
      • Anna Thomas
    • Stars
      • William Hurt
      • Timothy Hutton
      • Melissa Leo
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Gregory Nava
    • Writers
      • Gregory Nava
      • Anna Thomas
    • Stars
      • William Hurt
      • Timothy Hutton
      • Melissa Leo
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    • 5User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews

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    Trailer 2:58
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    Timothy Hutton and Melissa Leo in A Time of Destiny (1988)
    William Hurt in A Time of Destiny (1988)
    William Hurt and Timothy Hutton in A Time of Destiny (1988)
    Francisco Rabal in A Time of Destiny (1988)
    Timothy Hutton and Melissa Leo in A Time of Destiny (1988)
    Megan Follows and Melissa Leo in A Time of Destiny (1988)
    Melissa Leo in A Time of Destiny (1988)
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    William Hurt
    William Hurt
    • Martin Larraneta
    Timothy Hutton
    Timothy Hutton
    • Jack
    Melissa Leo
    Melissa Leo
    • Josie Larraneta
    Francisco Rabal
    Francisco Rabal
    • Jorge Larraneta
    Concha Hidalgo
    Concha Hidalgo
    • Sebastiana
    Stockard Channing
    Stockard Channing
    • Margaret
    Megan Follows
    Megan Follows
    • Irene
    Frederick Coffin
    Frederick Coffin
    • Ed
    Peter Palmer
    Peter Palmer
    • Policeman
    Kelly Pacheco
    • Young Josie
    Allan Chambers
    • Gas Station Attendant
    John O'Leary
    • Father Basil
    Darin Willis
    • Bellboy
    Charmaine Glennon
    • Sister at Desk
    Justin Gocke
    • Young Martin
    John Thatcher
    • Young George
    Harriet Robinson
    • Sister in Hall
    Sam Vlahos
    Sam Vlahos
    • Lawyer
    • Director
      • Gregory Nava
    • Writers
      • Gregory Nava
      • Anna Thomas
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The cast includes four Oscar winners: William Hurt, Timothy Hutton, Melissa Leo, and Henry Bumstead; and one Oscar nominee: Stockard Channing.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Colors/18 Again!/Above the Law/Bad Dreams (1988)

    User reviews5

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    Top review
    7/10
    Melissa Leo is truly a mesmerizing actress!
    Melissa Leo truly is understated and under-appreciated in the Hollywood industry. She was the best female cop since Cagney and Lacey in Homicide. She truly is very attractive in Time of Destiny. I don't understand how Hollywood can forget such a beautiful presence of hers on screen. With such lovely hair and Irish features, she should easily be one of the hardest working women in show business. I'm shocked she hasn't received a nomination from Homicide. She is truly a scenestealer. I was so upset from Homicide's inconsideration and under appreciation of her talent so I gave up watching the show. What a dumb mistake to give her up! In this film, she chews the scenery away from William Hurt and Timothy Hutton. I believe this is her film and her turn. I just wish Hollywood would use this lady more. I wish Kay Howard would turn up on Law and Order since they always need a new cop.
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    • Jun 20, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 22, 1988 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Yugoslavia
    • Languages
      • English
      • Basque
    • Also known as
      • Kader zamanı
    • Filming locations
      • Pacific Southwest Railway Museum - Campo, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Alive Films
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Jadran Film
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $8,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,212,487
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $509,397
      • Apr 24, 1988
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,212,487
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 58 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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