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A Simple Twist of Fate

  • 1994
  • PG-13
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
6.7K
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Steve Martin in A Simple Twist of Fate (1994)
His life was emotionally closed off from the world, until an orphaned baby showed up at his house.
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Coming-of-AgePsychological DramaComedyDrama

His life was emotionally closed off from the world, until an orphaned baby showed up at his house.His life was emotionally closed off from the world, until an orphaned baby showed up at his house.His life was emotionally closed off from the world, until an orphaned baby showed up at his house.

  • Director
    • Gillies MacKinnon
  • Writers
    • George Eliot
    • Steve Martin
  • Stars
    • Steve Martin
    • Gabriel Byrne
    • Laura Linney
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    6.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Gillies MacKinnon
    • Writers
      • George Eliot
      • Steve Martin
    • Stars
      • Steve Martin
      • Gabriel Byrne
      • Laura Linney
    • 54User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    Top Cast55

    Steve Martin
    Steve Martin
    • Michael McCann
    Gabriel Byrne
    Gabriel Byrne
    • John Newland
    Laura Linney
    Laura Linney
    • Nancy Lambert Newland
    Catherine O'Hara
    Catherine O'Hara
    • April Simon
    Alana Austin
    Alana Austin
    • Mathilda McCann - Age 10
    Alyssa Austin
    • Mathilda McCann - Age 5
    Alaina Mobley
    • Mathilda McCann - Age 3
    Callie Mobley
    • Mathilda McCann - Age 3
    Victoria Evans
    • Mathilda McCann - Age 1
    Elizabeth Evans
    • Mathilda McCann - Age 1
    Stephen Baldwin
    Stephen Baldwin
    • Tanny Newland
    Byron Jennings
    Byron Jennings
    • Keating
    Michael Des Barres
    Michael Des Barres
    • Bryce
    • (as Michael des Barres)
    Tim Ware
    Tim Ware
    • Rob
    David Dwyer
    David Dwyer
    • Joe the Bartender
    Tom Even
    • Dod the Cop
    Ed Grady
    Ed Grady
    • Judge Marcus
    Amelia Campbell
    Amelia Campbell
    • Marsha Swanson
    • Director
      • Gillies MacKinnon
    • Writers
      • George Eliot
      • Steve Martin
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Loosely based on the 1861 novel Silas Marner by George Eliot.
    • Goofs
      When Tanny crashes the Mercedes, a large plastic hubcap is shown flying through the air. His car has original Mercedes alloy wheels. The steering wheel with the deploying airbag shown in the picture does not belong to the Mercedes either.
    • Quotes
      • Judge Marcus: As a judge, I'm always interested in the exact moment when someone's argument falls apart.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Quiz Show/Milk Money/A Simple Twist of Fate/A Good Man in Africa/What Happened Was... (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      Past Three O'Clock
      Piano Arranged by Mark McKenzie
      Performed by The Young Singers of Callanwolde Choir

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 2, 1994 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Un giro del destino
    • Filming locations
      • Buford, Georgia, USA
    • Production company
      • Touchstone Pictures
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    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,430,583
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,404,904
      • Sep 5, 1994
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,430,583
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 46m(106 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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