An Unfinished Life
“Every secret takes on a life of its own.”
Synopsis
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.
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An Unfinished Life (2005) - Official Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2007-02-13
Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 9, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 7, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$18.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.62x
-$11.4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lasse Hallström
- Screenplay & Story
- Mark Spragg, Virginia Korus Spragg
- Original Score
- Deborah Lurie
- Original Title
- An Unfinished Life
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Worldwide Gross
- $18.6M
- Production Studios
- Miramax, Revolution Studios, Initial Entertainment Group, The Ladd Company, Kalis Productions GmbH & Co. Zweite KG, Persistent Entertainment, Unfinished Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lasse Hallström
Mark Spragg, Virginia Korus Spragg
Deborah Lurie
Oliver Stapleton
Andrew Mondshein
Graham King, Meryl Poster, Michelle Raimo Kouyate, Matthew Rhodes, Joe Roth
Department Leadership Roster
Lasse Hallström
Director
Mark Spragg
Screenplay
Virginia Korus Spragg
Screenplay
Leslie Holleran
Producer
Alan Ladd Jr.
Producer
Kelliann Ladd
Producer
Oliver Stapleton
Director of Photography
Andrew Mondshein
Editor
David Gropman
Production Design
Tish Monaghan
Costume Design
Danny Virtue
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all ages.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About An Unfinished Life
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What is An Unfinished Life about?
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.
Who directed An Unfinished Life?
An Unfinished Life was directed by Lasse Hallström.
Who stars in An Unfinished Life?
The principal cast of An Unfinished Life includes Robert Redford, Jennifer Lopez, Morgan Freeman, Becca Gardner, Josh Lucas.
When was An Unfinished Life released and how long is it?
An Unfinished Life was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
What was the box office and production budget of An Unfinished Life?
An Unfinished Life had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $18.6M at the worldwide box office (0.62 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for An Unfinished Life?
The original motion picture soundtrack for An Unfinished Life was composed by Deborah Lurie.
What is the age rating and content advisory for An Unfinished Life?
An Unfinished Life holds official age classifications: CA: G (General — Suitable for all ages.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).