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Twice in a Lifetime

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An unhappily married steelworker (Gene Hackman) turns 50 and sees a chance for a whole new life with a barmaid (Ann-Margret).
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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times 01/01/2000
3.5/4
Twice in a Lifetime stacks its cards very carefully, and cuts the deck more than once. One of the strengths of the movie is that it allows us to see so many points of view. Go to Full Review Christopher Null Filmcritic.com 07/07/2005
2.5/5
Scott Weinberg DVDTalk.com 06/27/2005
3.5/5
At times so personal that the act of watching the movie often feels like eavesdropping. Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 11/23/2004
4/5
Carol Cling Las Vegas Review-Journal 08/22/2003
4/5
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice 07/19/2003
Examines the impact of divorce on an entire family Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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CodyZamboni Z Aug 31 Insightful, blue collar family drama, On his 50th birthday, a father leaves his family to be with another women, Resulting bitter conflicts ensue. I like how these moments unfold in a true to life fashion. You deal with the emotional issues, and eventually move on. The bittersweet ending undescores the movie's realistic approach to mid life crisis, marriage and family.. See more Patricia W Jul 6 Everyone is this movie is unlikable especially the reprehensible Dennehy.Film stinks move on. See more Pat W 02/20/2023 Never heard of this movie before and I like the cast so I thought I'd watch. Sorry. I just couldn't understand why Ann Margaret would fall for Gene Hackman. I thought the writing was mediocre. And Ellen Burstyn is such a good actress and her part was so so. See more 04/30/2021 Brutally honest film about adultery and the effects on the people involved. See more steve d 07/13/2020 It really drags despite some fine performances. See more 06/14/2020 Low key, perceptive, realistic. They don't make them like this anymore and that is a shame. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Bud Yorkin

Director

Gene Hackman

Harry MacKenzie

Ellen Burstyn

Kate MacKenzie

Ann-Margret

Audrey Minelli

Amy Madigan

Sunny

Ally Sheedy

Helen

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Twice in a Lifetime

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Movie Info

Synopsis An unhappily married steelworker (Gene Hackman) turns 50 and sees a chance for a whole new life with a barmaid (Ann-Margret).
Director
Bud Yorkin
Producer
Bud Yorkin
Rating
R
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 23, 1985, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 27, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$8.4M
Runtime
1h 57m
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