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Twice in a Lifetime

  • 1985
  • R
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
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Gene Hackman, Ally Sheedy, Ellen Burstyn, and Amy Madigan in Twice in a Lifetime (1985)
DramaRomance

A 50-year-old married man begins an extramarital relationship which creates uncomfortable friction in his family between his long-time wife and grown children.A 50-year-old married man begins an extramarital relationship which creates uncomfortable friction in his family between his long-time wife and grown children.A 50-year-old married man begins an extramarital relationship which creates uncomfortable friction in his family between his long-time wife and grown children.

  • Director
    • Bud Yorkin
  • Writer
    • Colin Welland
  • Stars
    • Gene Hackman
    • Ann-Margret
    • Ellen Burstyn
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    1.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Bud Yorkin
    • Writer
      • Colin Welland
    • Stars
      • Gene Hackman
      • Ann-Margret
      • Ellen Burstyn
    • 24User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
    • 58Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 3 nominations total

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    Gene Hackman, Ally Sheedy, Ellen Burstyn, and Amy Madigan in Twice in a Lifetime (1985)
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    Ann-Margret and Gene Hackman in Twice in a Lifetime (1985)
    Ann-Margret, Gene Hackman, Ally Sheedy, Ellen Burstyn, Brian Dennehy, and Amy Madigan in Twice in a Lifetime (1985)
    Ann-Margret, Gene Hackman, and Brian Dennehy in Twice in a Lifetime (1985)
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    Ann-Margret in Twice in a Lifetime (1985)
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    Top cast

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    Gene Hackman
    Gene Hackman
    • Harry
    Ann-Margret
    Ann-Margret
    • Audrey
    Ellen Burstyn
    Ellen Burstyn
    • Kate
    Amy Madigan
    Amy Madigan
    • Sunny
    Ally Sheedy
    Ally Sheedy
    • Helen
    Stephen Lang
    Stephen Lang
    • Keith
    Darrell Larson
    Darrell Larson
    • Jerry
    Brian Dennehy
    Brian Dennehy
    • Nick
    Chris Parker
    Chris Parker
    • Tim
    Rachel Street
    • Joanne
    Kevin Bleyer
    Kevin Bleyer
    • Chris
    Micole Mercurio
    Micole Mercurio
    • Betty
    Doris Hugo Drewien
    • Millie
    Lee Corrigan
    Lee Corrigan
    • Milos
    Ralph Steadman
    • Mike
    Rod Pilloud
    Rod Pilloud
    • Mick
    Art Cahn
    Art Cahn
    • Nikos
    Anne Ludlum
    • Susie
    • Director
      • Bud Yorkin
    • Writer
      • Colin Welland
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The film in 1986 was Oscar nominated for one Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Amy Madigan but lost out to Anjelica Huston for Prizzi's Honor (1985).
    • Goofs
      Kate reluctantly agrees to have her ears pierced, but the actress (Ellen Burstyn) playing her already has prominent holes in her ear lobes.
    • Quotes

      Harry: It's been a long time since I haven't known for certain what a day had in store for me

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Silver Bullet/Twice in a Lifetime/Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins/Dim Sum (1985)
    • Soundtracks
      Twice In A Lifetime
      Written and Performed by Paul McCartney

    User reviews24

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    6/10
    Well acted but ridiculously predictable
    Harry MacKenzie (Gene Hackman) leaves wife Kate (Ellen Burstyn) for waitress Audrey Minelli (Ann-Margret). This causes huge complications with his adult children Sunny (Amy Madigan) and Helen (Ally Sheedy). Stephen Lang and Brian Dennehy throw in strong supporting performances.

    This is well made and everything...but this has been done to death before and this adds nothing new. Aside from some swearing (the R rating for this is not deserved) this plays like a made for TV movie. I knew what was coming constantly all through the movie and quickly tired of it. It doesn't even have a conclusion! It just sort of stops. (One of my friends said, "I can't say if I like it or not until I see the end!") All the acting was great--especially Burstyn, Ann-Margret and Madigan (she was Oscar nominated for this one) but all the great acting in the world can't overcome the predictable storyline. If you're a sucker for Lifetime movies or predictable family dramas this is right up your alley. This came and went quickly in 1985 and is now (rightfully) forgotten. I believe Ann-Margret was asked about this a few years back in an interview and she couldn't remember doing it! That should tell you something. I give it a 6.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 8, 1985 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Kisses at 50
    • Filming locations
      • Snohomish, Washington, USA(street scenes of downtown Holden)
    • Production company
      • Bud Yorkin Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $8,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $8,402,424
    • Gross worldwide
      • $8,402,424
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 51 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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