An Unfinished Life
Every secret takes on a life of its own.
2005 | 108m | English
Popularity: 4 (history)
| Director: | Lasse Hallström |
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| Writer: | Mark Spragg, Virginia Korus Spragg |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Sep 09, 2005 |
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| Director: | Lasse Hallström |
| Writer: | Mark Spragg, Virginia Korus Spragg |
| Genres: | Drama |
| Keywords | loss of loved one, sheriff, wyoming, usa, grandparent grandchild relationship, violence against women |
| Production Companies | Miramax, Revolution Studios, Persistent Entertainment, Initial Entertainment Group, The Ladd Company, Kalis Productions GmbH & Co. Zweite KG, Unfinished Films |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $18,618,284
Budget: $30,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 03, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Mark Spragg | Screenplay |
| Virginia Korus Spragg | Screenplay |
| Billy Hopkins | Casting |
| Dusty Reeves | Art Department Coordinator |
| George Lesjak | Carpenter |
| Jessica Clothier | Script Supervisor |
| Lesley Beale | Set Decoration |
| Vincent Sullivan | Hair Department Head |
| Tish Monaghan | Costume Design |
| Deena Adair | Hairstylist |
| Karin Nosella | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Coreen Mayrs | Casting |
| Kerry Barden | Casting |
| Karen Schulz Gropman | Art Direction |
| Jayne Dancose | Makeup Designer |
| Heike Brandstatter | Casting |
| Martin Sigmund | Carpenter |
| Gary Minielly | Special Effects Coordinator |
| David Gropman | Production Design |
| Tena Parker | Hairstylist |
| Margot Boccia | Makeup Artist |
| Gary Liddiard | Makeup Artist |
| Anne O'Brien | First Assistant Editor |
| Stewart Whelan | First Assistant Camera |
| Doug Seus | Animal Coordinator |
| Bonnie Barton | Stunts |
| Greg Schlosser | Stunts |
| Danny Virtue | Stunt Coordinator |
| Lasse Hallström | Director |
| Deborah Lurie | Music |
| Suzanne Smith Crowley | Casting |
| Melissa Yonkey | Hairstylist |
| Claudia Morgado Escanilla | First Assistant Editor |
| Jeffrey Scaperrotta | ADR & Dubbing |
| Christopher Young | Additional Music |
| Marny Eng | Stunts |
| Clint Carleton | Stunts |
| Christina Jackson | Stunts |
| Oliver Stapleton | Director of Photography |
| Andrew Mondshein | Editor |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Leslie Holleran | Producer |
| Kelliann Ladd | Producer |
| Su Armstrong | Co-Producer |
| Stephen P. Dunn | Associate Producer |
| Meryl Poster | Executive Producer |
| Matthew Rhodes | Executive Producer |
| Alan Ladd Jr. | Producer |
| Harvey Weinstein | Executive Producer |
| Bob Weinstein | Executive Producer |
| Graham King | Executive Producer |
| Michelle Raimo Kouyate | Executive Producer |
| Joe Roth | Executive Producer |
| Mark Rydell | Executive Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 16 | 25 | 12 |
| 2024 | 5 | 20 | 28 | 14 |
| 2024 | 6 | 17 | 35 | 9 |
| 2024 | 7 | 22 | 35 | 12 |
| 2024 | 8 | 18 | 38 | 11 |
| 2024 | 9 | 18 | 31 | 10 |
| 2024 | 10 | 16 | 31 | 11 |
| 2024 | 11 | 12 | 18 | 8 |
| 2024 | 12 | 15 | 23 | 10 |
| 2025 | 1 | 16 | 31 | 10 |
| 2025 | 2 | 14 | 20 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 3 |
| 2025 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 125 | 465 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 125 | 596 |
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 turn ... ed 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. In some ways the story was predictable and the abusive boyfriend was almost just a stereotype. Then again, the reason we have cliches and stereotypes is that they are common in real life, but they could has shown a greater imagination in presenter atheist woman beater, for example. Still, it is a movie worth watching, if not memorable or worth multiple viewings.