An Unfinished Life

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Cast & Crew

Robert Redford
Father-in-law

Morgan Freeman
Mitch Bradley

Jennifer Lopez
Jean Gilkyson

Becca Gardner
Griff Gilkyson

Josh Lucas
Sheriff Crane Curtis

Damian Lewis
Gary Watson

Camryn Manheim
Nina

Lynda Boyd
Kitty

Lasse Hallström
Director

Mark Spragg
Writer

Su Armstrong
Executive Producer

Leslie Holleran
Producer

Alan Ladd Jr.
Producer

Christopher Young
Original Music

Oliver Stapleton
Cinematographer

Andrew Mondshein
Film Editing

David Gropman
Production Design

Karen Schulz Gropman
Art Director

Lesley Beale
Set Designer

Tish Monaghan
Costume Design

Matthew W.
Makeup

George Chapman
Production Manager

David Arnold
Assistant Director

Vaughan V. Baker
Art Department

Susie Cowley
Art Department

Rick Bold
Sound

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Audience Reviews for An Unfinished Life

• Jul 31, 2017

  Pretty good family drama set out in rural America when a runaway daughter escapes an abusive boyfriend by returning to her small town roots. JLo does better than one might've imagined while up against Redford and Freeman, and the whole feels as involving, though restrained, as what might be a PBS effort. Worthy.
  Kevin M. W Super Reviewer
• May 08, 2012

  Mitch Bradley: I know people everywhere that thought they got dealt a bad hand.  "Every secret takes on a life of its own." An Unfinished Life isn't the most original thing you'll ever see, but it does do a lot of things well. It's well acted, especially by  screen legends Morgan Freeman and Robert Redford. The Wyoming scenery is beautifully shot and the cinematography is amazing. So those are the things I really loved about the film. For the things I didn't now. Jennifer Lopez is miss cast if you ask me. She doesn't fit the role and is a mediocre, if sexy, actress at best. The other thing I didn't really care for is how the story took the easy way out to man times. There seemed to be some really interesting directions the film could have gone, but they were skipped every time for a more predictable option. Overall I still enjoyed the film as a whole. There were some truly beautiful moments and some occasionally funny ones. This isn't a movie that is overly important, nor will it ever be a classic; but what it is, is a solid piece of filmmaking. Could it have been better? Sure, but as it is; it isn't too bad. 
  Melvin W Super Reviewer
• Jan 20, 2011

  A good drama that indicates the significance of forgiveness, and how it can be tough than vengeance sometimes. Einar (Robert Redford) is the father-in-law of Jean (Jennifer Lopez) whose husband dies in a car accident while she was driving. She leaves her husband's house soon after the incident, but returns years later with her daughter when she needs a hiding place. Einar finds it difficult to forgive her, but he's fond of his grand-daughter. The movie displays how each character deal with their pain. Einar's friend Mitch's (Morgan Freeman) parallel track, also emphasizing the power of forgiveness, is equally good. While it's a bit slow, it's not boring. The humor at regular intervals also makes it lively. Morgan Freeman gives an incredible performance as usual, while Robert Redford and Jennifer Lopez also live their character amazingly and give a natural performance. The girl playing Jean's daughter is also terrific. Check it out if you wanna see a good family drama displaying the aspects of healing, redemption and forgiveness; and if you've patience.
  familiar s Super Reviewer
• Dec 15, 2009

  Every secret takes on a life of its own!
  Wahida K Super Reviewer

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