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Generally favorable reviews- based on 48 Ratings

  • Starring: Jennifer Lopez, Morgan Freeman, Robert Redford
  • Summary: Set against the rugged ranchlands of Wyoming, An Unfinished Life is the story of a modern-day Western family, as stoic as they are divided, learning the true meaning of forgiveness. (Miramax)
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 32
  2. Negative: 4 out of 32
  1. 75
    Sometimes you are either open to a movie, or closed. If you're convinced that An Unfinished Life is damaged goods, how can it begin its work on you?
  2. Reviewed by: Anna Smith
    60
    Predictable and pleasant, with enjoyable performances.
  3. The film never realizes its dramatic potential, choosing to take predictable story paths with obvious characters.
  4. 38
    It's not just that Jennifer Lopez looks lost and out of her league acting with Robert Redford and Morgan Freeman. That's to be expected. It's the drag-ass solemnity of this turgid family drama that makes you crazy.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 20
  2. Negative: 2 out of 20
  1. OwenC.
    10
    the best movie i've ever seen. i can't believe critics are so against this movie. this movie is AWESOME if u can see it at all costs.
  2. M.Wheatley
    8
    Redford, Freeman, Bart the Bear 2, new young actress Becca Gardner and a one of Jennifer's best roles since "Out of Sight" make this one of my recent faves. I find it facinating that all that I recommend it to at the video store where II work come back very satified and the critical response is very lukewarm. I wonder why the IMDB vote is over 7 and this site's almost 7 and yet only mixed or average critical response. Believe the people, not the critics. This is a very well made, heartfelt story with interesting characters. Expand
  3. RobertC
    7
    I'm 75, a Norwegian and a sucker for films of this type. Sure it's formula and pulls all the strings. Even the bear decides these people are neighborly. Refreshing to see good smelling manure that I can enjoy without guilt. Expand
  4. Why oh why did I watch it? I should have known: a Lasse Hallström film... This film is about learning to forgive people for their past sins annd to forgive yourself for your own mistakes yada yada yada...watch the trailer or better yet, read the synopsis. It'll save you 108 mins of your life. The layer of emo-goo is laying on so thick that the slow moving plot almost gets stuck in it. If you've seen more than 50 movies in your life you've probably at least seen one of these. Unless you like seeing the same crap
    regurgitated over and over again I'd suggest you spend your time watching something you haven't seen before
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