Rating: R
Genre:
Drama
Release Date: 07/12/2005
SubTitles: English/French/Espanol
Dubbed: English
Sound: DD2
Run Time: 111 Minutes
Flags: Adult Situations, Not For Children, Adult Language
Distributor/Studio: Warner Home Video
On the occasion of his 50th birthday, blue-collar family man
Gene Hackman is possessed by our old friend, The Mid-Life Crisis. Visiting a local tavern,
Hackman becomes enchanted by gorgeous barmaid
Ann-Margret. In less time than it takes to down his beer, he has resolved to leave his wife
Ellen Burstyn, and his daughters
Ally Sheedy and
Amy Madigan, in favor of a fresh start with his sexy new "conquest." The film deals not so much with
Hackman's impulsive decision as with the genuine pain he leaves in his wake.
Madigan's vituperative lash-out at her father is one of many heartbreaking moments of truth in this refreshingly cliché-free domestic drama. The perceptive screenplay for
Twice in a Lifetime was written by
Colin Welland; the film's theme music was composed by
Paul McCartney.
~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
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