An Unfinished Life (2005)

An Unfinished Life
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Studio: Miramax Films
Studio: Revolution Studios
Rating: PG-13
Release Date: Sep 9, 2005
Running Time: 108 mins.
Country Of Origin: United States
synopsis
Still in shock from his only son's death a decade ago, Einar has let his ranch fall into ruin along with his marriage. Now, Einar spends his days caring only for his hired handyman and last trusted friend, Mitch, who was gravely injured in an encounter with a grizzly bear. Einar intends to live out his days in this heartbroken solitude--until the very person he blames for his son's accident comes to town: his daughter-in-law Jean. Jean shows up broke, on the run with a girl named Griff, who she swears is the granddaughter Einar never knew he had. Suddenly, Einar's quiet life is turned upside down as anger and accusations resurface. But slowly, miraculously, 11 year-old Griff's curiosity about Western life, and her longing for a family and a father figure, begin to chip away at the stone that has become Einar's heart--opening up the way for unexpected connection, adventure, mercy and true reunion.
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Crane Curtis
Gary Winston
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rating  PETER TRAVERS - September 8, 2005
It's not just that Jennifer Lopez looks lost and out of her league acting with Robert Redford and Morgan Freeman. That's to be expected. It's the drag-ass solemnity of this turgid family drama that makes you crazy. Redford plays Einar Gilkyson, a Wyoming farmer who's been drinking hard since his son was killed in a car crash a dozen years back. He blames his daughter-in-law Jean (Lopez), who was driving. Einar has exiled Jean from his life. Now here she is on his farm with her daughter Griff… Continued
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No, An Unfinished Life isn't the latest reality TV show to hit the airwaves. Instead, it's a story about love and redemption, played out by the odd pairing of Jennifer Lopez and Robert Redford. Watching it, you can't help but think that J. Lo is probably more focused on her makeup while Redford gets increasingly more fed up with her being focused on her makeup.

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Down on her luck, Jean (Lopez) leaves her abusive boyfriend (Damian Lewis) with her daughter and seeks refuge in the only place… Continued