An Unfinished Life

Name: An Unfinished Life
Genre: Drama
Released: 2005-09-09
Duration: 1 h 48 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Robert Redford, Jennifer Lopez, Morgan Freeman, Becca Gardner, Josh Lucas

2005·Movie·PG-13·108 min·★ 6.8(702)

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“Every secret takes on a life of its own.”

Stoic and heartbroken, Einar Gilkyson quietly lives in the rugged Wyoming ranchlands alongside his only trusted friend, Mitch Bradley. One day, the woman he blames for the death of his only son arrives at his door broke, desperate, and with a granddaughter he's never known. But even as buried anger and accusations resurface, the way is opened for unexpected connection, adventure, and forgiveness.

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About An Unfinished Life

An Unfinished Life is a 2005 English-language drama film directed by Lasse Hallström. The cast is led by Robert Redford, Jennifer Lopez, Morgan Freeman. It has a runtime of 1h 48m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 700 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential.

An Unfinished Life was produced by Miramax, Revolution Studios, and Initial Entertainment Group and made in United States of America and Germany. It was released on September 9, 2005, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $30 million, it went on to gross $19 million worldwide.

Director: Lasse Hallström
Writers: Mark Spragg, Virginia Korus Spragg
Release date: September 9, 2005
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America, Germany
Budget: $30 million
Box office: $19 million
Production: Miramax, Revolution Studios, Initial Entertainment Group

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An Unfinished Life cast & crew

An Unfinished Life was directed by Lasse Hallström and written by Mark Spragg and Virginia Korus Spragg.

The cast features Robert Redford as Einar Gilkyson, Jennifer Lopez as Jean Gilkyson, Morgan Freeman as Mitch Bradley, Becca Gardner as Griff Gilkyson, Josh Lucas as Crane Curtis, and Damian Lewis as Gary Winston.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Oliver Stapleton and it was produced by Graham King and Meryl Poster.

Is An Unfinished Life worth watching?

An Unfinished Life holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 702 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 48m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, An Unfinished Life is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch An Unfinished Life

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