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An Unfinished Life

  • 20052005
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
31K
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An Unfinished Life (2005)
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  • Drama
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Desperate to provide care for her daughter, down-on-her-luck Jean moves in with her father in-law from whom she is estranged. Through time, they learn to forgive each other and heal old woun... Read allDesperate to provide care for her daughter, down-on-her-luck Jean moves in with her father in-law from whom she is estranged. Through time, they learn to forgive each other and heal old wounds.Desperate to provide care for her daughter, down-on-her-luck Jean moves in with her father in-law from whom she is estranged. Through time, they learn to forgive each other and heal old wounds.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
31K
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  • Director
    • Lasse Hallström
  • Writers
    • Mark Spragg
    • Virginia Korus Spragg
  • Stars
    • Jennifer Lopez
    • Robert Redford
    • Morgan Freeman
Top credits
  • Director
    • Lasse Hallström
  • Writers
    • Mark Spragg
    • Virginia Korus Spragg
  • Stars
    • Jennifer Lopez
    • Robert Redford
    • Morgan Freeman
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 176User reviews
    • 111Critic reviews
    • 49Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 1 nomination

    Videos2

    An Unfinished Life
    Trailer 2:04
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    An Unfinished Life
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    Photos63

    Jennifer Lopez, Robert Redford, and Becca Gardner in An Unfinished Life (2005)
    Morgan Freeman and Robert Redford in An Unfinished Life (2005)
    Morgan Freeman, Jennifer Lopez, and Robert Redford in An Unfinished Life (2005)
    Robert Redford and Lasse Hallström in An Unfinished Life (2005)
    Becca Gardner at an event for An Unfinished Life (2005)
    Becca Gardner at an event for An Unfinished Life (2005)
    Camryn Manheim at an event for An Unfinished Life (2005)
    Camryn Manheim at an event for An Unfinished Life (2005)
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    Jennifer Lopez at an event for An Unfinished Life (2005)
    Jennifer Lopez at an event for An Unfinished Life (2005)

    Top cast

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    Jennifer Lopez
    Jennifer Lopez
    • Jean Gilkysonas Jean Gilkyson
    Robert Redford
    Robert Redford
    • Einar Gilkysonas Einar Gilkyson
    Morgan Freeman
    Morgan Freeman
    • Mitch Bradleyas Mitch Bradley
    Josh Lucas
    Josh Lucas
    • Crane Curtisas Crane Curtis
    Damian Lewis
    Damian Lewis
    • Gary Winstonas Gary Winston
    Camryn Manheim
    Camryn Manheim
    • Ninaas Nina
    Becca Gardner
    Becca Gardner
    • Griff Gilkysonas Griff Gilkyson
    Lynda Boyd
    Lynda Boyd
    • Kittyas Kitty
    Rob Hayter
    Rob Hayter
    • Deputyas Deputy
    P. Lynn Johnson
    P. Lynn Johnson
    • Shelter Supervisoras Shelter Supervisor
    Byron Lucas
    Byron Lucas
    • Motorcycle Rideras Motorcycle Rider
    Trevor Moss
    • Griffin Gilkysonas Griffin Gilkyson
    R. Nelson Brown
    R. Nelson Brown
    • Kentas Kent
    • (as Rnelsonbrown)
    Dillard Brinson
    • Gnome Owneras Gnome Owner
    Jason Diablo
    • Customer #1as Customer #1
    Sean J. Dory
    • Customer #2as Customer #2
    • (as Sean Dory)
    Bryan Korenberg
    • Angry Couple Manas Angry Couple Man
    Bonnie Barton
    • Angry Couple Womanas Angry Couple Woman
    • Director
      • Lasse Hallström
    • Writers
      • Mark Spragg
      • Virginia Korus Spragg
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The 1966 Mercury truck used in film was only sold in Canada, the actual shooting location.
    • Goofs
      When Crane is driving Jean home from town there is no rear-view mirror in his vehicle. However, when they arrive at Einar's ranch a few minutes later, a rear-view mirror is clearly visible on the inside windshield.
    • Quotes

      Griff Gilkyson: You guys are gay, right?

      Einar Gilkyson, Mitch Bradley: [both burst out laughing]

      Einar Gilkyson: Well now, I'd think after almost 40 years working together, one of us would notice, don't you Mitch?

      Mitch Bradley: Well Einar, I always thought you had really lovely hands.

      Einar Gilkyson: You did? You never told me that.

      Griff Gilkyson: I mean it's cool. Everybody needs love.

      Mitch Bradley: You got that part right, little girl.

    • Connections
      Featured in Comme au cinéma: Episode dated 13 December 2005 (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      Getting to Me
      Written by Kelly Willis and Gary Louris
      Performed by Kelly Willis
      Courtesy of Rykodisc

    User reviews176

    Review
    Top review
    Dreaming 'bout the sea
    Directed by Lasse Hallstrom, "An Unfinished Life" stars Robert Redford as Einar Gilkyson, a Wyoming rancher. Einar's drunkenness led to his buddy, Mitch Bradley (Morgan Freeman), being mauled by a giant bear. Einar refuses to forgive himself. Mitch forgives both Einar and the bear.

    Issues of "mercy" and "forgiveness" extend throughout Hallstrom's film. Einar's daughter-in-law, Jean Gilkyson (Jennifer Lopez), is held in contempt by Einar; he blames her for his son's death. But when Einar forgives Jean's daughter (Becca Gardner) for her involvement in an accident, it spurs him to forgive Jean herself. "I think the dead forgive us our sins," Mitch says, his gentle wisdom inspiring Hallstrom's cast to let go of their hate.

    Despite a creaky performance by Lopez, "An Unfinished Life" features gorgeous location photography, palpable atmosphere and likable performances by Freeman and Redford, who play a couple of cantankerous old men. Young Becca Gardener steals the show.

    7.9/10 - See "The Yellow Handkerchief", "Flesh and Bone" (1993) and "Everything Must Go".
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 16, 2005 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Una vida por delante
    • Filming locations
      • Ashcroft, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Miramax
      • Revolution Studios
      • Initial Entertainment Group (IEG)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $30,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $8,586,392
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $749,000
      • Sep 11, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $18,618,284
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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