Once Around
“The Bellas were one big happy family. Then Renata met Sam...”
Renata Bella feels like a failure at life and career. But when Renata attends a seminar on selling real estate, she finally finds True Love. Sam Sharpe, while a top-notch, successful salesman, is much older than Renata. She is swept away by his excessively flamboyant style and irrepressible nature. The very traits she finds romantic, however, lead to repeated conflict with her family, especially her beloved father Joe, leaving Renata trapped in the middle.
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Where is Once Around streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Spain | Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total , SkyShowtime, Tivify | — |
About Once Around
Once Around is a 1991 English-language comedy, drama and romance film directed by Lasse Hallström. The cast is led by Richard Dreyfuss, Holly Hunter, Danny Aiello. It has a runtime of 1h 55m. Viewers rate it 6.1/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Once Around was produced by Universal Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on January 18, 1991, and carries a R certification.
- Director
- Lasse Hallström
- Writers
- Malia Scotch Marmo
- Release date
- January 18, 1991
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Production
- Universal Pictures
Once Around cast & crew
Once Around was directed by Lasse Hallström and written by Malia Scotch Marmo.
The cast features Richard Dreyfuss as Sam Sharpe, Holly Hunter as Renata Bella, Danny Aiello as Joe Bella, Laura San Giacomo as Jan Bella, Gena Rowlands as Marilyn Bella, and Roxanne Hart as Gail Bella.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by James Horner, cinematography is by Theo van de Sande, and it was produced by Griffin Dunne and Amy Robinson.
Is Once Around worth watching?
Once Around holds an audience score of 6.1/10 from 63 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.
At 1h 55m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy comedy, drama, and romance, Once Around is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Once Around
Once Around isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
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Cast of Once Around
Richard Dreyfuss
Sam Sharpe
Holly Hunter
Renata Bella
Danny Aiello
Joe Bella
Laura San Giacomo
Jan Bella
Gena Rowlands
Marilyn Bella
Roxanne Hart
Gail Bella
Danton Stone
Tony Bella
Tim Guinee
Peter Hedges
Greg Germann
Jim Redstone
Griffin Dunne
Rob
Cullen O. Johnson
Sonny
Joan Gay
Aunt
Once Around — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Once Around in United States?
Once Around is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is Once Around in?
Once Around is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, Spanish. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Once Around?
Once Around runs 1 hours 55 minutes (115 minutes).
▸What is Once Around rated?
Once Around is rated R. It holds a 6.1/10 audience score from 63 ratings.
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