An Unfinished Life
Every secret takes on a life of its own.
Every secret takes on a life of its own.
Drama
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2005
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Stoic and heartbroken, Einar Gilkyson quietly lives in the rugged Wyoming ranchlands alongside his only trusted friend, Mitch Bradley. One day, the woman he blames for the death of his only son arrives at his door broke, desperate and with a granddaughter he's never known. But even as buried anger and accusations resurface, the way is opened for unexpected connection, adventure and forgiveness.
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Rated:
PG-13
Runtime:
108 min
Release date:
9 Sep 2005
Country:
US, DE
Languages:
English
Budget:
$30,000,000
Revenue:
$18,618,284
Awards:
3 wins & 1 nomination
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
The picture is outrageously predictable and somewhat poky, but there's also something admirably bold about the way it so adamantly demands we swallow its hokum.
– Stephanie Zacharek,
Salon.com,
9 Sep 2005
fresh:
Manages to be both moving and poignant largely because of the superb acting, cinematography and direction.
– Paul Clinton (CNN.com),
CNN.com,
12 Sep 2005
rotten:
By the conclusion, the movie turns into the ursine answer to Free Willy, veering dangerously close to New Age parody.
– Liam Lacey,
Globe and Mail,
23 Sep 2005
rotten:
The picture has no discernible reason for being. It's impossible to identify with characters who seem so fond of their own misery, they can't be bothered to communicate even the most basic facts about themselves.
– Peter Howell,
Toronto Star,
24 Sep 2005
rotten:
Hallstrom ropes an all-star cast into what's essentially a glossed-up TV movie.
– Keith Phipps,
AV Club,
26 Sep 2005