A Simple Twist of Fate(1994)
A twist of fate brought them something wonderful... Each other!
A Simple Twist of Fate Synopsis
When Michael McCann is thrown over by the woman he loves, he becomes something of a misanthrope and a miser, spending all of his spare money on collectible gold coins. Living in the same town is an affluent family with two sons: John and Tanny. Tanny's a wild boy, whom John cannot control, and one night he breaks into McCann's house, and steals the gold and disappears, which nearly confirms McCann's distrust of mankind. But then, a mysterious young woman dies in the snow outside McCann's house, and her small daughter makes her way to McCann's house and into McCann's life and heart.
A Simple Twist of Fate (1994) is a family, comedy and drama film directed by Gillies MacKinnon, released on September 2, 1994 with a runtime of 1h 46m. It stars Steve Martin, Gabriel Byrne, Laura Linney and Catherine O'Hara. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 132 ratings.
- Director:
- Gillies MacKinnon
- Writers:
- Steve Martin, George Eliot
- Producers:
- Ric Kidney
- Cinematographer:
- Andrew Dunn
- Composer:
- Cliff Eidelman
- Production:
- Touchstone Pictures
- Revenue:
- $3,430,583
- Status:
- Released
A Simple Twist of Fate (1994) Trailer
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A Simple Twist of Fate Cast & Crew
Main cast
Steve Martin
as Michael McCann
Gabriel Byrne
as John Newland
Laura Linney
as Nancy Lambert Newland
Catherine O'Hara
as April Simon
Alana Austin
as Mathilda McCann - Age 10
Stephen Baldwin
as Tanny Newland
Byron Jennings
as Keating
Michael Des Barres
as Bryce
Tim Ware
as Rob
David Dwyer
as Joe the Bartender
- Ed Grady
Ed Grady
as Judge Marcus
Amelia Campbell
as Marsha Swanson
Key crew
Directed by Gillies MacKinnon, written by Steve Martin and George Eliot, produced by Ric Kidney.
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A Simple Twist of Fate Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 132 ratings.
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A Simple Twist of Fate – Frequently Asked Questions
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A Simple Twist of Fate (1994) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in A Simple Twist of Fate?
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The main cast of A Simple Twist of Fate (1994) includes Steve Martin, Gabriel Byrne, Laura Linney, Catherine O'Hara and Alana Austin. The film was directed by Gillies MacKinnon. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was A Simple Twist of Fate released?
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A Simple Twist of Fate was released on September 2, 1994 and runs for 1h 46m.
Is A Simple Twist of Fate worth watching?
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A Simple Twist of Fate (1994) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 132 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy family, comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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