August 8, 2009
never seen this movie before, is this free, and can I see this movie?
Annabella Sciorra, Dominic Chianese Jr., Eamonn Walker
Laurence Fishburne established himself as one of the most compelling actors making films today with simmering performances that command the screen. With Once in the Life, a tale of small-time c...( read more
)
DVD Release Date: November 6, 2001
Stats: 30 reviews
Your Rating
Flixster Reviews (30)
-
-
-
-
March 15, 2007poetry; you've got to think that the actors in this one gave up their fee or put the film together themselves; gregory hines, etc. an eyeopener of a film that destroys black and drug sterotypes and comments on the dead end of certain lifestyles
-
January 16, 2007I had a small part in this film as the desk clerk at the apartment building. Had alot of great conversation with Lawrence. Great direction. Made me feel comfortable. Thanks Lawrence!
Critic Reviews
January 1, 2000
A.O. Scott, The New York Times
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Billy's meltdown provides a real-time reality check, but for most of the time we're waiting for the payoff, and when it comes, I'm afraid, it's not very satisfying. full review
Comments
This board looks lonely. Be the first to talk about "Once In The Life" !
Critic ratings and reviews powered by RottenTomatoes.com
Fresh (60% or more critics rated the movie positively)
Rotten (59% or fewer critics rated the movie positively)
All Rotten Tomatoes content is used under license from Rotten Tomatoes. Rotten Tomatoes, Certified Fresh, and the Tomatometer are the trademarks of Incfusion Corporation, d/b/a Rotten Tomatoes, a subsidiary of IGN Entertainment, Inc.
