Every secret takes on a life of its own.
Stoic and heartbroken, Einar Gilkyson quietly lives in the rugged Wyoming ranchlands alongside his only trusted friend, Mitch Bradley. One day, the woman he blames for the death of his only son arrives at his door broke, desperate, and with a granddaughter he's never known. But even as buried anger and accusations resurface, the way is opened for unexpected connection, adventure, and forgiveness.
An Unfinished Life (2005) is a drama film directed by Lasse Hallström, released on September 9, 2005 with a runtime of 1h 48m. It stars Robert Redford, Jennifer Lopez, Morgan Freeman and Becca Gardner. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 721 ratings.
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Robert Redford
as Einar Gilkyson
Jennifer Lopez
as Jean Gilkyson
Morgan Freeman
as Mitch Bradley
Becca Gardner
as Griff Gilkyson
Josh Lucas
as Crane Curtis
Damian Lewis
as Gary Winston
Camryn Manheim
as Nina
Lynda Boyd
as Kitty
Rob Hayter
as Deputy
P. Lynn Johnson
as Shelter Supervisor
Byron Lucas
as Motorcycle Rider
Trevor Moss
as Griffin Gilkyson
Directed by Lasse Hallström, written by Mark Spragg and Virginia Korus Spragg, produced by Alan Ladd Jr., Leslie Holleran and Kelliann Ladd.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 721 ratings.
I enjoyed watching this movie. It has the high quality I would expect from the director of What’s Eating Gilbert Grape, another movie that relies on a solid story and good acting to carry it through. The actors top to bottom are as good as they need to be. I especially like that the girl wasn’t turned into one of those witty, smart-mouthed sitcom brats you often see. The character is fairly serious and a few times…
Reviewed on May 21, 2021
**_“How painful are honest words!”_** Shot in the spring & early summer of 2003, this sat on the shelf for over two years before finally being released in September, 2005. The script was written by Mark Spragg & his wife Virginia, which was published as a book the year after shooting completed. The Spraggs married Redford’s “The Horse Whisperer” with “Of Mice and Men” (think Crooks living in the stable). There are…
Reviewed on December 10, 2025
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An Unfinished Life (2005) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of An Unfinished Life (2005) includes Robert Redford, Jennifer Lopez, Morgan Freeman, Becca Gardner and Josh Lucas. The film was directed by Lasse Hallström. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
An Unfinished Life was released on September 9, 2005 and runs for 1h 48m.
An Unfinished Life (2005) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 721 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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