Twice in a Lifetime

Twice in a Lifetime

1985 · 111 min · EN · R · 5.8 (21 votes)
Dir. Bud Yorkin · Starring Gene Hackman, Ann-Margret, Ellen Burstyn, Amy Madigan, Ally Sheedy, Stephen Lang · Music Pat Metheny
Drama

A middle-aged steelworker is content with his job and his family, but feels that something is missing in his life. On his 50th birthday, he stops in at a local bar for a drink to celebrate. He finds himself attracted to the young, very sexy barmaid--and, to his surprise, he finds that she is also very attracted to him.

VIBE

A quiet, introspective drama that captures the weight of unspoken desires and the ache of a life unfulfilled. It feels like a long, contemplative sigh, exploring the roads not taken and the quiet desperation of suburban ennui.

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