- Release Date: 2005
- Runtime: 107 min
- Genre: Drama
- Starring: Robert Redford, Jennifer Lopez, Morgan Freeman, Josh Lucas ... see all
- Director: Lasse Hallström
- Plot: In order to escape from the abusive boy-friend, Gary Winston, Jean Gilkyson moves with her young daughter Griff Gilkyson without previous notice to the ranch of her father-in-law Einar Gilkyson... Read more
User Reviews
Charming and entertaining
Aug 18, 2008
dogorangetexas - yahoo.com
Aug 18, 2008dogorangetexas - yahoo.com
An Unfinished Life is an emotionaly powerful film. With its wonderful cast the movie was an enjoyament from start to finish.... Full review
Beautiful Pace, Beautiful Scenery, Beautiful Movie
Dec 16, 2007
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Dec 16, 2007movielover89448 - yahoo.com
I'm a typical guy. I like car chases and fast action, etc. But sometimes, I like to slow down and think about what's important in life. Family, friends, forgivness and faith in others are themes that are woven throughout this thoughtful... Full review
This movie was good.
Aug 30, 2007
zeidy541 - yahoo.com
Aug 30, 2007zeidy541 - yahoo.com
This move was alright. I liked. I love all Jennifer lopez movies. there all great even Gigli. Anyways this movie was good. It wasn't so great but it was good.... Full review
Very Moving
Aug 04, 2007
craigttc - yahoo.com
Aug 04, 2007craigttc - yahoo.com
I recommended this movie to my friend in Ten Sleep Wyoming and like our family , they really enjoyed it.... Full review
Don't bother
Aug 04, 2007
misforoe - yahoo.com
Aug 04, 2007misforoe - yahoo.com
Don't bother with this waste of time. BORING ! We could not wait till this one ended, but went with friends so we were stuck. I think the critics gave it good marks because they have to cater to the actors... Full review
Just Miserable
Aug 04, 2007
parkeycarcass87 - yahoo.com
Aug 04, 2007parkeycarcass87 - yahoo.com
It's okay to forgive a bear and let it loose from a cage to first run into the mountains and then, after not finding enough nourishment up there, to come down and forage in a city and possibly kill residents? Someone... Full review
damn good
Mar 30, 2007
dtim238 - yahoo.com
Mar 30, 2007dtim238 - yahoo.com
Redford is still one of the best and Freeman is terrific in this great story with great shots of the ranch. just because they are old means nothing if you can talk the talk and walk the walk then i hope... Full review
very good movie
Mar 23, 2007
jiggybaby_uca - yahoo.com
Mar 23, 2007jiggybaby_uca - yahoo.com
I just watched this movie.I had not even heard of it bit it was very good. it tells a very good story.... Full review
The true west family, love, forgiveness
Feb 16, 2007
lrlynch85 - yahoo.com
Feb 16, 2007lrlynch85 - yahoo.com
My husband and I loved this movie, we bought it knowing nothing about it going on the fact we loved the actors. We then fell in-love with the story and director. We felt it was a wonderful picture of how the... Full review
Suprisingly Good
Jan 28, 2007
syd_nister - yahoo.com
Jan 28, 2007syd_nister - yahoo.com
I found this movie by accident on satelite on evening and have watched it several times. This is one of the better movies I have seen in a long time. From the story to the cinematography this movie is well done.... Full review
Critics Reviews
| Apr 11, 2006Entertainment Insiders
appreciated for the truly great performance....the film's problems....On a purely visual scale, " An Unfinished Life " is blessed with the same level of mood-setting, picturesque production values....An Unfinished Life " also suffers from a bit of miscasting....well, just about every movie he's made over the past decade..... ... Full Review
| Apr 09, 2006moviesonline.ca
This movie is a disappointment.....Sadly, they're not in a better movie.....In fact, I think I pretty much nailed why I didn't like this movie at all with that last statement.....I digress, Redford and Freeman are very natural as friends in Montana....If you want to see a better movie about Morgan Freeman and another cranky grizzled old man, see Million Dollar Baby (which was made after this, but came out before, you might have heard of it)..... ... Full Review
| Apr 07, 2006DVD Town
Freeman plays Mitch as the usual wise, kindly, understanding sort of friend the actor does so well.
The film's first half sets up the problems; the second half resolves them.
... Full Review
| Apr 07, 2006DVD Town
Freeman plays Mitch as the usual wise, kindly, understanding sort of friend the actor does so well.....Like everyone else, I shouldn't but sometimes do prejudge a film based on its stars and director.....It's a rather predictable story, with the analogy of the bear, which still lurks around the property, becoming a bit obvious.... ... Full Review
| Sep 12, 2005Movies 101
but why try to act it out in a bad movie
The film gives us a hellish series of clichés: Crusty old Wyoming rancher Redford spends his life mourning the death of his son, a rodeo rider who died when his wife (Lopez) lost control of the car - something Redford's never forgiven her for.
... Full Review
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When you get to know a great, sly bear of a composer named Christopher Young, you'll both see and hear a drive for perfection that is straight-jacket worthy in its relentlessness. ... Full Article
An Unfinished Life - Film Review
totalfilm.com –
2006-06-16
An A-list cast and Oscar-nominated director, Lasse Hallstrm, are upstaged by a bear in this mawkish weepie about an abused wife, Jean (Jennifer Lopez), who seeks refuge with her gruff father-in-law, Einar (Robert Redford), on his Wyoming homestead. ... Full Article
DVD reviews: 'An Unfinished Life,' 'Fun with Dick and Jane,' 'Bukowski,' 'Greatest Game Ever Played,' Criterion's Louis Malle collection
rgj.com –
2006-04-14
Director Lasse Hallstrom's follow to "The Shipping News" may be the most under-appreciated film of 2005. Well-crafted, touching and terrifically acted, "An Unfinished Life" stands proudly alongside Hallstrom's past hits, including "The Cider House Rules" and "Chocolat." ... Full Article
An Unfinished Life
popmatters.com –
2006-04-11
An Unfinished Life
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2006-04-11

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