United States / Jan 18, 1991 / R
The Bellas were one big happy family. Then Renata met Sam...
1h 55min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Tim Guinee | Peter Hedges |
| Greg Germann | Jim Redstone |
| Griffin Dunne | Rob |
| Cullen O. Johnson | Sonny |
| Joan Gay | Aunt |
| Lou Criscuolo | Uncle |
| Myra Taylor | Trainer #1 |
| Michael Steve Jones | Trainer #2 |
| Sabah Shayan | Belly Dancer |
| Caroline Parton | Honey Beach |
| John Bennes | Minister |
| Archie Fallon | Little Boy |
| William Wolkovich | Lithuanian Priest |
| Dorothy Stevenson-Bigby | Justice of the Peace |
| Allen A. Mele | Roving Violinist |
| Barry Reed | Young Joe Bella |
| Heather Reed | Young Renata Bella |
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| Susan Reed | Young Jan Bella |
| Jonathan A. Cramer | Young Tony Bella |
| Gerald A. Benullo | Wedding Guest |
| Sal Ruffino | Wedding Guest |
Genres
ComedyDramaRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Once Around |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English, Español |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Universal Pictures |
| Release date | 18 gennaio 1991 |
| Executive producer | G. Mac Brown |
| Production | Richard Dreyfuss, Griffin Dunne, Amy Robinson |
| Writer | Malia Scotch Marmo |
| Casting | Meg Simon, Fran Kumin |
| Editing | Andrew Mondshein |
| Cinematography | Theo van de Sande |
| Assistant directors | Lasse Hallström |
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| Camera operators | Theo van de Sande |
| Additional photography | Theo van de Sande |
| Production design | David Gropman, Gretchen Rau, Dan Davis |
| Art direction | Dan Davis, Gretchen Rau, David Gropman |
| Set decoration | Gretchen Rau, David Gropman, Dan Davis |
| Music | James Horner |
| Sound | James Horner |
| Costume design | Renee Ehrlich Kalfus, Michael Maddi, Katherine James |
| Makeup | Michael Maddi, Katherine James, Renee Ehrlich Kalfus |
| Hairstyling | Michael Maddi, Katherine James, Renee Ehrlich Kalfus |
Release dates
Limited release
Theatrical release
United States / Feb 01, 1991 / R
France / Jul 17, 1991
Germany / Jul 25, 1991 / 12
Physical media
France / Jun 13, 2023 / DVD & Blu-Ray
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