Once Around (1991)
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68% of critics liked it
(19 reviews) -
69% of users liked it
(3,440 ratings)
Swedish director Lasse Hallstrom made his American movie debut with this romantic comedy, starring Holly Hunter as Renata Bella, an aimless Bostonian thirtysomething who attends a seminar for aspiring condo salespersons. Here she meets hotshot salesman Sam Sharpe (Richard Dreyfuss), who immediately… More Swedish director Lasse Hallstrom made his American movie debut with this romantic comedy, starring Holly Hunter as Renata Bella, an aimless Bostonian thirtysomething who attends a seminar for aspiring condo salespersons. Here she meets hotshot salesman Sam Sharpe (Richard Dreyfuss), who immediately falls in love with her. After the marriage, Sam's well-meaning but obnoxious insistence on insinuating himself into every aspect of Renata's life rubs the rest of her family the wrong way. Though the script occasionally veers into both cliché and sentimentality, Once Around ends up a thoroughly charming experience, thanks to Hallstrom's knowing direction and the marvelous chemistry between Hunter and Dreyfuss. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Lasse Hallström
- Written By
- Lasse Hallström
- Genres
- Drama, Romance, Comedy
R,
- In Theaters
- Jun 1, 1990 Wide
- Studio
- MCA Universal Home Video
Critic Reviews
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Trevor Johnston, Time Out
This rather overbearing romantic comedy is by no means a disaster.
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Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
Ethnic romances from Abie's Irish Rose to Moonstruck have traveled similar ground, but few have handled the role of family in a marriage more poignantly than Once Around.
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Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
The first movie in a long time to leave me speechless.
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Rita Kempley, Washington Post
There is no there there, just the dead red glow of the beckoning Exit light.
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John F. Kelly, Washington Post
On the whole Once Around is strangely enervating, proof that family problems -- even those of fictional families -- are often best kept behind closed doors.
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Cast
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Richard Dreyfuss
as Sam Sharpe
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Holly Hunter
as Renata Bella
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Danny Aiello
as Joe Bella
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Laura San Giacomo
as Jan Bella
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Gena Rowlands
as Marilyn Bella
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Roxanne Hart
as Gail Bella
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Danton Stone
as Tony Bella
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Tim Guinee
as Peter Hedges
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Greg Germann
as Jim Redstone
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Griffin Dunne
as Rob
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John Bennes
as Minister
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Gerald A. Benullo
as Wedding Guest
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Jonathan A. Cramer
as Young Tony Bella
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Lou Criscuolo
as Uncle
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Archie Fallon
as Little Boy
- Susan Felcher
- Robyn Finn
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Joan Gay
as Aunt
- Garry Goodrow
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Michael Steve Jones
as 2nd Trainer
- Jim Kirk
- David Kramer
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Mandala Folk Dance Ensemble
as Lithuanian Dancer
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Mandala Orchestra
as Lithuanian Musician
- Dominic Marcus
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Allen A. Mele
as Roving Violinist
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Caroline Parton
as Honey Beach
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Barry Reed
as Young Joe Bella
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Heather Reed
as Young Renata Bella
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Susanne Reed
as Young Jan Bella
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Sal Ruffino
as Wedding Guest
- Craig Sechler
- Myrtha D. Severe
- Kate Skinner
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Dorothy Stevenson-Bigby
as Justice of the Peace
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Myra Taylor
as 1st Trainer
- Sheilach Weymouth
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William Wolkovich
as Lithuanian Priest
- Meg Simon
- Fran Kumin
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Cullen Oliver Johnson
as Sonny
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Sabah
as Belly Dancer
