| Twice in a Lifetime | |
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| Directed by | Bud Yorkin |
| Produced by | David Salven Bud Yorkin |
| Screenplay by | Colin Welland |
| Starring | Gene Hackman Ann-Margret Ellen Burstyn Amy Madigan Ally Sheedy Stephen Lang |
| Music by | Pat Metheny |
| Cinematography | Nick McLean |
| Editing by | Robert C. Jones |
| Studio | Tandem Productions |
| Distributed by | Tandem Productions |
| Release date(s) | October 23, 1985 |
| Running time | 111 minutes |
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| Language | English |
| Budget | N/A |
| Box office | $8,402,424[1] |
Twice in a Lifetime is a 1985 film starring Gene Hackman and directed by Bud Yorkin. The plot involves a steelworker and married man going through a mid-life crisis when he finds himself attracted to another woman, played by Ann-Margret.
Paul McCartney composed the theme song to the film, heard under the end credits.
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Harry McKenzie works in a factory by day and comes home to comfortable marriage at night, but it lacks excitement and passion. For his 50th birthday, his wife Kate blithely tells him to just go to his favorite corner tavern and have a good time.
An attractive barmaid, Audrey Minelli, captures his interest. Harry falls for her and, before long, shocks Kate by requesting a divorce. This horrifies their daughters, particularly Sunny, who is having a difficult marriage of her own, and Helen, who is about to be wed.
Kate goes through a difficult period of adjustment. She eventually lands a job in a beauty salon, changes her appearance and tries to adopt a new outlook on life. But by the time Harry brings Audrey to his daughter Helen's wedding, old wounds open up that continue to keep the family members apart.
Hackman received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama. Amy Madigan received nominations from both the Golden Globes and the Oscars for best supporting actress.
| Year | Award | Category/Recipient(s) | Result | Reference |
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| 1986 | 58th Academy Awards | Best Supporting Actress (Amy Madigan) | Nominated |
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| 43rd Golden Globe Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
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| Best Actor | Nominated |
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