Once Around

"The Bellas were one big happy family. Then Renata met Sam..."

1991 1h 55m EN

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6.1

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★6.1TMDB · 64

ComedyDramaRomance

Synopsis

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A struggling woman finds unexpected love with a charismatic older salesman at a real estate seminar. Their passionate relationship clashes with the values of her family, particularly her father.

“The Bellas were one big happy family. Then Renata met Sam...”

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Cast

Richard Dreyfuss
Sam Sharpe
Holly Hunter
Renata Bella
Danny Aiello
Joe Bella
Laura San Giacomo
Jan Bella
Gena Rowlands
Marilyn Bella
Roxanne Hart
Gail Bella
Danton Stone
Tony Bella
Tim Guinee
Peter Hedges

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lasse Hallström
Writers: Malia Scotch Marmo
Languages: English, Spanish
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lasse Hallström, shot by Theo van de Sande. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by James Horner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Richard Dreyfuss and Holly Hunter and Danny Aiello carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The Bellas were one big happy family. Then Renata met Sam...".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0102590 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Lasse Hallström directs. Theo van de Sande behind the camera. James Horner scores. Andrew Mondshein cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, Spanish.

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135 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.
3Directed by Lasse Hallström, shot by Theo van de Sande. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by James Horner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Andrew Mondshein shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Richard Dreyfuss and Holly Hunter and Danny Aiello carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The Bellas were one big happy family. Then Renata met Sam...".
8IMDB entry: tt0102590 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 64 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.