Half a Lifetime

1986 0h 57m EN

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9.0

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★9.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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A regular night of poker among four friends turns into a night full of conflict, recriminations and self-reflection.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Keith Carradine
J.J.
Nick Mancuso
Toby
Saul Rubinek
Sam
Gary Busey
Bart

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Daniel Petrie
Writers: Stephen Metcalfe
Languages: English
Countries: Canada

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RUNTIME

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Tight 57-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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40 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Daniel Petrie, shot by Michel Brault. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by John Mills-Cockell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Susan Schneir shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Keith Carradine and Nick Mancuso and Saul Rubinek carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0150813 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Daniel Petrie directs. Michel Brault behind the camera. John Mills-Cockell scores. Susan Schneir cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 57-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
240 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Daniel Petrie, shot by Michel Brault. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by John Mills-Cockell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Susan Schneir shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Keith Carradine and Nick Mancuso and Saul Rubinek carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0150813 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.