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61% Critic Match
Once Around
“The Bellas were one big happy family. Then Renata met Sam...”
6.1 / 10• 1991• 1h 55m•R• English
ComedyDramaRomance
Storyline
Renata Bella feels like a failure at life and career. But when Renata attends a seminar on selling real estate, she finally finds True Love. Sam Sharpe, while a top-notch, successful salesman, is much older than Renata. She is swept away by his excessively flamboyant style and irrepressible nature. The very traits she finds romantic, however, lead to repeated conflict with her family, especially her beloved father Joe, leaving Renata trapped in the middle.
Cast & Crew
Richard Dreyfuss
Sam Sharpe
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Lasse Hallström's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Once Around is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
