A Time of Destiny (1988)

A modernized version of the story which inspired Verdi's opera, "La Forza del Destino".

Director:

Gregory Nava

Writers:

Gregory Nava, Anna Thomas

Stars:

William Hurt, Timothy Hutton, Melissa Leo

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
William Hurt	...	Martin Larraneta
Timothy Hutton	...	Jack
Melissa Leo	...	Josie Larraneta
Francisco Rabal	...	Jorge Larraneta
Concha Hidalgo	...	Sebastiana
Stockard Channing	...	Margaret
Megan Follows	...	Irene
Frederick Coffin	...	Ed
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

Storyline

Josie elopes with Jack against her father's wishes. Her father follows her to the hotel where they are staying and forces Josie to go with him. Jack in turn follows resulting in an accident that leaves her father dead. Marty her brother, who was despised by their father over something he did years ago, sees Jack while grieving over his father and then follows him to Europe where they were fighting the war and was about to kill Jack, when something happened that prevented him. The next thing he knows is that the two of them are being decorated, and somehow the two of them become comrades in arms but when the war ends will their friendship continue or will Marty continue what he set out to do in the beginning?

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Plot Keywords:

orchestral music score | world war two | 

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Taglines:

He was Josie's brother and Jack's best friend and he would stop at nothing to destroy them.

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Genres:

Drama | War

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Certificate:

PG-13

Details

Country:

USA Yugoslavia

Language:

English Basque

Release Date:

22 April 1988 (USA)

Also Known As:

Blind hævn

Filming Locations:

Pacific Southwest Railway Museum - Campo, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$8,500,000 (estimated)

Gross USA:

$1,212,487

Company Credits

Production Co:

Alive Films, Columbia Pictures Corporation, Jadran Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

118 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

The film cast includes four Oscar winners: William Hurt, Timothy Hutton, Melissa Leo and Henry Bumstead; and one Oscar nominee: Stockard Channing.

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Connections

Version of Don Álvaro o la fuerza del sino (1908)

User Reviews

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.