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DRAMA . 1985 . 1h 51m . 5.7/10

Twice in a Lifetime_

A middle-aged steelworker is content with his job and his family, but feels that something is missing in his life. On his 50th birthday, he stops in at a local bar for a drink to celebrate. He finds himself attracted to the young, very sexy barmaid--and, to his surprise, he finds that she is also very attracted to him.

Starring Gene Hackman, Ann-Margret, Ellen Burstyn
5.7/10
Rating
1h 51m
Runtime
1985
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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A middle-aged steelworker is content with his job and his family, but feels that something is missing in his life. On his 50th birthday, he stops in at a local bar for a drink to celebrate. He finds himself attracted to the young, very sexy barmaid--and, to his surprise, he finds that she is also very attracted to him.

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Cast
Gene Hackman stars as Harry MacKenzie in Twice in a Lifetime.
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Year context
Twice in a Lifetime was released 41 years ago in 1985.
Overview
A middle-aged steelworker is content with his job and his family, but feels that something is missing in his life. On his 50th birthday, he stops in at a loc...
Twice in a Lifetime is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 51m.

CAST (20)

Gene Hackman
Gene Hackman
Harry MacKenzie
Ann-Margret
Ann-Margret
Audrey Minelli
Ellen Burstyn
Ellen Burstyn
Kate MacKenzie
Amy Madigan
Amy Madigan
Sunny
Ally Sheedy
Ally Sheedy
Helen
Stephen Lang
Stephen Lang
Keith
Brian Dennehy
Brian Dennehy
Nick
Darrell Larson
Darrell Larson
Jerry
Chris Parker
Chris Parker
Tim
RS
Rachel Street
Joanne
KB
Kevin Bleyer
Chris
Micole Mercurio
Micole Mercurio
Betty
DH
Doris Hugo Drewien
Millie
LC
Lee Corrigan
Milos
RS
Ralph Steadman
Mike
Rod Pilloud
Rod Pilloud
Mick
AC
Art Cahn
Nikos
AL
Anne Ludlum
Susie
EP
Evelyn Purdue
Lucy
GB
Gayle Bellows
Jean

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
111 min (1h 51m)
Country
Rating
5.7/10 (27 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Twice in a Lifetime about?
A middle-aged steelworker is content with his job and his family, but feels that something is missing in his life. On his 50th birthday, he stops in at a local bar for a drink to celebrate. He finds himself attracted to the young, very sexy barmaid--and, to his surprise, he finds that she is also very attracted to him.
How long is Twice in a Lifetime?
Twice in a Lifetime has a runtime of 111 minutes (1h 51m).
Who stars in Twice in a Lifetime?
The cast of Twice in a Lifetime includes Gene Hackman, Ann-Margret, Ellen Burstyn, Amy Madigan, Ally Sheedy.
What is the rating of Twice in a Lifetime?
Twice in a Lifetime has a rating of 5.7 out of 10 based on 27 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Drama
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