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Twice in a Lifetime

Play trailer Poster for Twice in a Lifetime R Released Oct 23, 1985 1h 57m Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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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).

Critics Reviews

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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times 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. Rated: 3.5/4 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Christopher Null Filmcritic.com Rated: 2.5/5 Jul 7, 2005 Full Review Scott Weinberg DVDTalk.com At times so personal that the act of watching the movie often feels like eavesdropping. Rated: 3.5/5 Jun 27, 2005 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 4/5 Nov 23, 2004 Full Review Carol Cling Las Vegas Review-Journal Rated: 4/5 Aug 22, 2003 Full Review Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice Examines the impact of divorce on an entire family Jul 19, 2003 Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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CodyZamboni Z 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.. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/31/25 Full Review Patricia W Everyone is this movie is unlikable especially the reprehensible Dennehy.Film stinks move on. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 07/06/25 Full Review Pat W 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. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review Audience Member Brutally honest film about adultery and the effects on the people involved. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/30/21 Full Review steve d It really drags despite some fine performances. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Low key, perceptive, realistic. They don't make them like this anymore and that is a shame. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/16/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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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