Once Around_
"The Bellas were one big happy family. Then Renata met Sam..."
Renata Bella feels like a failure at life and career. But when Renata attends a seminar on selling real estate, she finally finds True Love. Sam Sharpe, while a top-notch, successful salesman, is much older than Renata. She is swept away by his excessively flamboyant style and irrepressible nature. The very traits she finds romantic, however, lead to repeated conflict with her family, especially her beloved father Joe, leaving Renata trapped in the middle.
Director
Lasse Hallström
Starring
Richard Dreyfuss, Holly Hunter, Danny Aiello
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Once Around was released 35 years ago in 1991.
Once Around is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 55m.
CAST (20)
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
Greg Germann
Jim Redstone
Griffin Dunne
Rob
CO
Cullen O. Johnson
Sonny
JG
Joan Gay
Aunt
LC
Lou Criscuolo
Uncle
Myra Taylor
Trainer #1
MS
Michael Steve Jones
Trainer #2
SS
Sabah Shayan
Belly Dancer
CP
Caroline Parton
Honey Beach
John Bennes
Minister
AF
Archie Fallon
Little Boy
WW
William Wolkovich
Lithuanian Priest
CREW
Director
Writer
STUDIOS (1)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
115 min (1h 55m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.0/10 (60 votes)
Popularity
4
IMDB
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Once Around about?
Renata Bella feels like a failure at life and career. But when Renata attends a seminar on selling real estate, she finally finds True Love. Sam Sharpe, while a top-notch, successful salesman, is much older than Renata. She is swept away by his excessively flamboyant style and irrepressible nature. The very traits she finds romantic, however, lead to repeated conflict with her family, especially her beloved father Joe, leaving Renata trapped in the middle.
How long is Once Around?
Once Around has a runtime of 115 minutes (1h 55m).
Who directed Once Around?
Once Around was directed by Lasse Hallström.
Who stars in Once Around?
The cast of Once Around includes Richard Dreyfuss, Holly Hunter, Danny Aiello, Laura San Giacomo, Gena Rowlands.
What is the rating of Once Around?
Once Around has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 60 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Drama
Romance
KEYWORDS (3)
italian american
boston, massachusetts
romcom
