An Unfinished Life( 2005)

TV-MADrama

68%

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Every secret takes on a life of its own.

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Robert Redford
Einar Gilkyson
Jennifer Lopez
Jean Gilkyson
Morgan Freeman
Mitch Bradley
Becca Gardner
Griff Gilkyson
Josh Lucas
Crane Curtis
Damian Lewis
Gary Winston
Camryn Manheim
Nina
Lynda Boyd
Kitty
Rob Hayter
Deputy
P. Lynn Johnson
Shelter Supervisor
Byron Lucas
Motorcycle Rider
Trevor Moss
Griffin Gilkyson
R. Nelson Brown
Kent
Dillard Brinson
Gnome Owner
Jason Diablo
Customer #1
Sean J. Dory
Customer #2
Bryan Korenberg
Angry Couple - Man
Bonnie Barton
Angry Couple - Woman
Danielle Dunn-Morris
Angie
Sandra Polson
Secretary
Dale Kipling
Cook
Jill Teed
Bartender
Jayne Dancose
Nurse Phyllis
Ken Camroux-Taylor
Doctor
Natasha Wynnyk
Hospital Candy Striper (uncredited)
Kerry Wynnyk
Hospital Visitor (uncredited)

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A review by Peter McGinn

Written by Peter McGinn on Fri May 21 2021

I enjoyed watching this movie. It has the high quality I would expect from the director of What’s Eating Gilbert Grape, another movie that relies on a solid story and good acting to carry it through. The actors top to bottom are as good as they need to be. I especially like that the girl wasn’t turned into one of those witty, smart-mouthed sitcom brats you often see. The character is fairly serious and a few times comes out with an observation that is meaningful and believable. Like the comment to her grandfather that an old boyfriend of her mother only hit her Mom with words, like he did. I...