Desperate to provide care for her daughter, down-on-her-luck Jean moves in with her father in-law from whom she is estranged. Through time, they learn to forgive each other and heal old woun... Read allDesperate to provide care for her daughter, down-on-her-luck Jean moves in with her father in-law from whom she is estranged. Through time, they learn to forgive each other and heal old wounds.Desperate to provide care for her daughter, down-on-her-luck Jean moves in with her father in-law from whom she is estranged. Through time, they learn to forgive each other and heal old wounds.
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- 3 wins & 1 nomination
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- TriviaThe 1966 Mercury truck used in film was only sold in Canada, the actual shooting location.
- GoofsWhen Crane is driving Jean home from town there is no rear-view mirror in his vehicle. However, when they arrive at Einar's ranch a few minutes later, a rear-view mirror is clearly visible on the inside windshield.
- Quotes
Griff Gilkyson: You guys are gay, right?
Einar Gilkyson, Mitch Bradley: [both burst out laughing]
Einar Gilkyson: Well now, I'd think after almost 40 years working together, one of us would notice, don't you Mitch?
Mitch Bradley: Well Einar, I always thought you had really lovely hands.
Einar Gilkyson: You did? You never told me that.
Griff Gilkyson: I mean it's cool. Everybody needs love.
Mitch Bradley: You got that part right, little girl.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Comme au cinéma: Episode dated 13 December 2005 (2005)
Many will see it as a soap opera.
As you look back at the projects Redford has been involved with, you see continuity. He likes to look into the lives of "ordinary people" living simple normal lives. No cheap tricks here. Just an honest story.
Jean Gilkyson, (J. Lo) the young, widowed and down and out of luck daughter-in-law of Einar Gilkyson (Redford) is a battered woman in Iowa. She and her 11 year old daughter Griff escape her abusive boy friend (Lewis) from Iowa and manage to reach the dumpy Wyoming ranch of her once father-in-law. No love is lost between the two as he blames her for the untimely death of his son. (No Spoilers here!) Predictably, there is conflict and drama between the two. Add in the wonderful supporting act of Morgan Freeman as the ailing ranch hand living in a nearby cabin, a bit of romance between J. Lo. and the local sheriff, the appearance, disappearance and reappearance of the abusive boyfriend from Iowa along with the absolutely delightful performance of Becca Gardner whose eyes will mesmerize you and, "Bart the Bear" and you have well spent time and money.
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- Oct 6, 2005
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- Una vida por delante
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- Budget
- $30,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $8,586,392
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $749,000
- Sep 11, 2005
- Gross worldwide
- $18,618,284
- Runtime1 hour 48 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1