A Life Less Ordinary
“Kidnapping. Blackmail. Extortion. Karaoke. What some people will do for love.”
Synopsis
Upon being fired, a desperate guy kidnaps a daughter of his former boss. Two angels are sent to Earth to check if love is possible in this case.
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A Life Less Ordinary (1997) ORIGINAL TRAILER
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-12-28
Top Cast
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Ewan McGregor
Robert Lewis
Cameron Diaz
Celine Naville
Holly Hunter
O'Reilly
Delroy Lindo
Jackson
Ian Holm
Mr. Naville
Maury Chaykin
Tod Johnson
Dan Hedaya
Gabriel
Stanley Tucci
Elliot Zweikel
Ian McNeice
Mayhew
Tony Shalhoub
Al
Christopher Gorham
Walt
Anne Cullimore Decker
Violet Eldred Gesteten
K.K. Dodds
Lily
Timothy Olyphant
Hiker
Dane Stevens
Attendant
Frank Kanig
Ted
Mel Winkler
Frank
Robert Kellog
Karaoke Cowboy
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 24, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$14.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.22x
+$2.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Danny Boyle
- Screenplay & Story
- John Hodge
- Original Score
- Danny Boyle, David Arnold
- Original Title
- A Life Less Ordinary
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Budget
- $12M
- Worldwide Gross
- $14.6M
- Production Studios
- Figment Films, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Danny Boyle
John Hodge
Danny Boyle, David Arnold
Brian Tufano, Christina Vestergaard
Masahiro Hirakubo
Andrew Macdonald
Department Leadership Roster
Danny Boyle
Director
Danny Boyle
Original Music Composer
Andrew Macdonald
Producer
David Arnold
Original Music Composer
Brian Tufano
Director of Photography
Masahiro Hirakubo
Editor
Kave Quinn
Production Design
John Hodge
Screenplay
Rachael Fleming
Costume Design
Jeff Jensen
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Life Less Ordinary
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Life Less Ordinary about?
Upon being fired, a desperate guy kidnaps a daughter of his former boss. Two angels are sent to Earth to check if love is possible in this case.
Who directed A Life Less Ordinary?
A Life Less Ordinary was directed by Danny Boyle.
Who stars in A Life Less Ordinary?
The principal cast of A Life Less Ordinary includes Ewan McGregor, Cameron Diaz, Holly Hunter, Delroy Lindo, Ian Holm.
When was A Life Less Ordinary released and how long is it?
A Life Less Ordinary was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
What was the box office and production budget of A Life Less Ordinary?
A Life Less Ordinary had a reported production budget of $12M and grossed $14.6M at the worldwide box office (1.22 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for A Life Less Ordinary?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Life Less Ordinary was composed by Danny Boyle, David Arnold.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Life Less Ordinary?
A Life Less Ordinary holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).