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18 January 1991 (USA) moreTagline:
The Bellas were one big happy family. Then Renata met Sam... morePlot:
Renata Bella feels like a failure at life and career. But when Renata attends a seminar on selling real estate... more | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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This is a movie I will never tire of watching more (43 total)Cast
(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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Iceland:L | Australia:M | Argentina:13 | Chile:14 | Finland:S | Spain:T | Sweden:Btl | USA:RFun Stuff
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Audio/visual unsynchronized: While Joe is playing the guitar for his daughter's wedding, his hand isn't even touching the strings. moreQuotes:
Joe Bella: Isn't it funny - on the one lousy day you wanna put a gun in your mouth, everybody wants to come over to celebrate. moreFAQ
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Once Around is to me a love story - romantic love, familial love, love of life. I've seen this movie probably 10 times and I watched it again yesterday with the love of my life. He had never seen it before but agreed with me that it is a lovely film. Sam Sharp's behavior can be painful at times to watch, but he is so full of childlike belief in the goodness of everyone else that you can't help but feel real affection for him and no more so than when he kisses Joe Bella on the cheek in the most tender and loving way even after the cruel way he was treated. Gena Rowlands,Danny Aiello, Richard Dreyfus and Holly Hunter are all so believable in their roles. When Marilyn Bella says to Sam Sharp "I will not allow you to make my husband's family uncomfortable"(or words to that effect) she is like a mother lion defending her cubs. I love this movie and now I start to tear up even when something good is happening because I know what's coming next. I hope no one is discouraged from renting this movie because of the negative comments posted here. It's only $1.00 and you can always turn it off, but maybe you will see something heartwarming and that is pretty hard to find these days.