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Malia Scotch Marmo (written by)
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18 January 1991 (USA)
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The Bellas were one big happy family. Then Renata met Sam... more
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Renata Bella feels like a failure at life and career. But when Renata attends a seminar on selling real estate...
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A funny and serious movie about a man who meets his wife and tries to fit in with her family
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(Cast overview, first billed only) | 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 |
| Cullen O. Johnson | ... | Sonny |
| Joan Gay | ... | Aunt |
| Lou Criscuolo | ... | Uncle |
| Myra Taylor | ... | Trainer #1 |
| Michael Steve Jones | ... | Trainer #2 |
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Miscellaneous: In this, as in almost all films where an attempt is made to characterize a Boston accent, players don't understand that Bostonians would never not pronounce the r at the end of a word if the next word begins with a vowel. The classic "Park the car in Harvard Yard" is supposed to be pronounced thusly, "Pahk the car in Hahvad Yahd."
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In my opinion 'Once Around' is a movie that was clearly never marketed correctly. It is a well written and has wonderfully created characters each with there own strengths and weaknesses. I admit that only reason I thought to watch it at first is that I find Holly Hunter totally enchanting. Upon watching a few minutes I was sucked in to find out what happens next. Granted most would consider it a 'chick flick', but I generally do not like 'chick flicks'. The trials and tribulations that each member of the family go through upon meeting 'Sam'(Richard Dreyfuss) and the things said amongst the characters are sad, funny and a good representation of life within families. It makes you think, laugh and even cry (yes I admit to it). Anybody who has ever tried to fit in with their spouse's family will definitely find this movie truly entertaining and possibly closer to the truth than parody. Richard Dreyfuss plays the part of a salesman really well. Danny Aiello plays the father of Holly Hunter and really makes the movie in my opinion. The supporting cast does a really good job of playing a family that has inner turmoil like most families tend to have. I think most people who watch this movie will be able to relate to this unsung gem!