An Unfinished Life

Name: An Unfinished Life
Genre: Drama
Released: September 9, 2005
Duration: 108 min
Rating: 49
Cast: Jennifer Lopez, Morgan Freeman, Robert Redford

2005

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Miramax Films | Release Date: September 9, 2005 | PG-13

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)

Director: Lasse Hallstrom

Genre(s): Drama

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 108 min

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Premiere Ryan Devlin

You can't help but see this movie being crafted out of shards of movies past, seemingly in a cut and paste method. In the hands of a less skillful director, the film could very easily flop, but it doesn't. Read full review

Chris Kaltenbach

Your basic Lasse Hallstrom formula-film, featuring people in dire situations who are redeemed when their basic goodness comes to the fore, elevated a notch by a pair of actors displaying sides we don't often see. Read full review

Steve Davis

Thoroughly predictable from start to finish. Read full review

Liam Lacey

By the conclusion, the movie turns into the ursine answer to "Free Willy," veering dangerously close to New Age parody: Free your inner bear -- and begin to heal from the last time you got mauled. Read full review

Mark Holcomb

As with the director's other films, all that keeps Unfinished from being a complete, treacly bore is its robust performances. Read full review

Kyle Smith

Freeman is Freeman, all homespun dignity. Surely it's time for him to play a saucy interior decorator or a crazed dictator. Read full review

Desson Thomson

This unusual convergence of stars doesn't amount to much. Read full review

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OJayM.

Sep 13, 2005

The BEST Family Drama of the Year!! Every inch of this film should be nominated for the Oscars (at least nominated!!). Best Picture and Best Director; Best Actor: Robert Redford; Best Actress: Jennifer Lopez; Supporting Actor: Morgan Freeman (though he did win last year); and Supporting The BEST Family Drama of the Year!! Every inch of this film should be nominated for the Oscars (at least nominated!!). Best Picture and Best Director; Best Actor: Robert Redford; Best Actress: Jennifer Lopez; Supporting Actor: Morgan Freeman (though he did win last year); and Supporting Actress: Becca Gardner (she is still young and new but that "Whale Rider" girl got nominated for Best Actress!!). Now before anyone says I'm overdoing it - I'm not. I just knwo a good movie when I see it. Hey, even Ebert and Roeper give it two thumbs up!!… Expand

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MarcD.

May 21, 2006

The best movie of 2005. I'm completely shocked by the lukewarm reviews. Are we so jaded that a well executed family drama can no longer be admired, regardless of its simplicity? Jennifer Lopez was nothing but perfect in the movie and if she were not famous, no critic would have The best movie of 2005. I'm completely shocked by the lukewarm reviews. Are we so jaded that a well executed family drama can no longer be admired, regardless of its simplicity? Jennifer Lopez was nothing but perfect in the movie and if she were not famous, no critic would have targeted her, otherwise. A perfectly made human drama.… Expand

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Hugoema

Sep 9, 2019

Robert Redford, Jennifer Lopez y Morgan Freeman es todo lo que necesitas, actuaciones fenomenales y una historia realmente conmovedora y bien hecha.

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jims.

Sep 5, 2005

The film i saw was great. i usually agree with your critics to some extent but i believe in this case they really enjoyed to film but afraid to admit it!

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truerock

Oct 16, 2021

An Unfinished Life is of the grumpy-farmer/rancher impacted by the arrival of a child genre.

Super-star Morgan Freeman, and top tier acting talent Robert Redford and Jennifer Lopez make this a film worth watching. Other very good acting by others like Camryn Manheim as Nina the restaurantAn Unfinished Life is of the grumpy-farmer/rancher impacted by the arrival of a child genre.

Super-star Morgan Freeman, and top tier acting talent Robert Redford and Jennifer Lopez make this a film worth watching. Other very good acting by others like Camryn Manheim as Nina the restaurant owner and Damian Lewis as Gary the abusive boy friend also delivered more top notch work.

The plot was good - but, not the main reason to enjoy this movie.… Expand

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TonyL.

Sep 11, 2005

An okay story, but I would watch Freeman and Redford in anything. J-Lo and the young girl were also pretty good.

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vinidornellas

May 29, 2023

JLo is an arrogant and deplorable woman who doesn't know what quality and talent is. His works are hideous and dark.

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