Twice in a Lifetime (1985)
Directed by Bud Yorkin
Genres - Drama |
Sub-Genres - Family Drama, Marriage Drama |
Release Date - Oct 23, 1985 (USA - Unknown), Oct 23, 1985 (USA) |
Run Time - 117 min. |
Countries - United Kingdom, United States |
MPAA Rating - R
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
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.
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extramarital-affair, husband, mid-life-crisis, family-abandonment, slice-of-life, daughter, love-triangle, wife, love, May-December-romance, romance
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