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Title: A Simple Twist of Fate (1994)
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2 nominations.
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Cast
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| Steve Martin | ... | Michael McCann | |
| Gabriel Byrne | ... | John Newland | |
| Laura Linney | ... | Nancy Lambert Newland | |
| Catherine O'Hara | ... | April Simon | |
| Alana Austin | ... | Mathilda McCann - Age 10 | |
| Alyssa Austin | ... | Mathilda McCann - Age 5 | |
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Alaina Mobley | ... | Mathilda McCann - Age 3 |
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Callie Mobley | ... | Mathilda McCann - Age 3 |
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Victoria Evans | ... | Mathilda McCann - Age 1 |
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Elizabeth Evans | ... | Mathilda McCann - Age 1 |
| Stephen Baldwin | ... | Tanny Newland | |
| Byron Jennings | ... | Keating | |
| Michael Des Barres | ... | Bryce (as Michael des Barres) | |
| Tim Ware | ... | Rob | |
| David Dwyer | ... | Joe the Bartender | |
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Michael McCann is a man who feels totally betrayed by the world, after his wife revealed to him that their child was not his. A few years after his break-up we find him living alone in a small town. But, everything in his miserable life changes when he adopts a little girl whose mother died outside his house. After several years, the real father returns to claim the girl from Michael, thinking that she will be an advantage for his political career. Written by Chris Makrozahopoulos <makzax@hotmail.com>
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A twist of fate brought them something wonderful... Each other!Parents Guide:
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Written by Sammy Fain, Irving Kahal and Pierre Norman
Performed by Terry Glenn Harper
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Steve Martin's third script to be based on classic literature. Roxanne (1987) was based on Cyrano de Bergerac, and L.A. Story (1991) on A Midsummer Night's Dream. See more »Goofs
When Michael crashes the Mercedes, a large plastic hubcap is shown flying through the air. His car has original Mercedes alloy wheels. The steering wheel with the deploying airbag shown in the picture does not belong to the Mercedes either. See more »Soundtracks
When I Take My Sugar To TeaWritten by Sammy Fain, Irving Kahal and Pierre Norman
Performed by Terry Glenn Harper
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2 September 1994 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$1,404,904, 5 September 1994Gross USA:
$3,430,583Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$3,430,583Company Credits
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Steve Martin wrote, directed and starred in this film. And he did a great job! A heartwarming film about an adopted child, her adopted father, and some very unhappy rich people. Thank you very much Mr Martin