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A Life Less Ordinary (1997)
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A comedy for anyone who's ever been in danger...of falling in love. morePlot:
Ewan McGregor stars as a cleaning man in L.A. who takes his boss's daughter hostage after being fired and replaced by a robot... more | add synopsisAwards:
1 win & 2 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(11 articles)
Andrews Recommends Diaz for 'The Sound of Music' (From WENN. 30 November 2005)
Disappointing Fans and Critics, O'Toole Movie Goes Straight to Video (From Studio Briefing. 4 March 2003)
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A pair of angels are not to return to heaven before they've accomplished their mission: to make two people on earth fall in love and stick together. moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Ewan McGregor | ... | Robert Lewis |
 | Cameron Diaz | ... | Celine Naville |
 | Holly Hunter | ... | O'Reilly |
 | Delroy Lindo | ... | Jackson |
 | Dan Hedaya | ... | Gabriel |
 | Ian McNeice | ... | Mayhew |
 | Frank Kanig | ... | Ted |
| Mel Winkler | ... | Francis 'Frank' Naville |
 | Stanley Tucci | ... | Elliot Zweikel |
| Anne Cullimore Decker | ... | Violet Eldred Gesteten |
 | K.K. Dodds | ... | Lily |
 | Tony Shalhoub | ... | Al |
 | Christopher Gorham | ... | Walt |
 | Ian Holm | ... | Naville |
| Maury Chaykin | ... | Tod Johnson |
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Rated R for violence and language.Parents Guide:
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103 minLanguage:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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USA:R (certificate #35216) | Iceland:12 | South Korea:15 | Singapore:NC-16 | Philippines:PG-13 | Argentina:16 | Australia:M | Canada:14A | Chile:14 | Finland:K-16 | France:U | Germany:16 (w) | Hong Kong:IIA | Ireland:15 | Mexico:B | Netherlands:16 | Portugal:M/12 | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | UK:15MOVIEmeter: 
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The gas station attendant is whistling the techno song that played over the previous scene (when Robert confronts Neville and kidnaps Celine). moreGoofs:
Continuity: When Robert is digging the grave, Jackson is talking to him, sitting on the ground with legs crossed. There is a cut to Jackson's back, and a few seconds later a front view shows him with legs out-stretched. moreMovie Connections:
Referenced in One Step Beyond: The Making of 'Alien: Resurrection' (2003) (V) moreSoundtrack:
THE BOX moreFAQ
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Finally, a romantic comedy that is original, intelligent and truly funny. Not to say unpredictable! Usually I dislike this genre, but i can't help loving this movie.
The cast is great, and the chemistry between Cameron Diaz and Ewan McGregor is sparkling. (And McGregor even manages to look good in spite of a terrible hair cut. What a performance.) Holly Hunter is great as usual. Please also notice the appearance of Maurey Chakin as the somewhat odd neighbor. If you happen to recognize him, it could be from "My Cousin Vinny", where he plays the grit-eating witness.
This movie has a smart and entertaining dialog and a number of unforgettable scenes and jokes. And it even brings out the romantic in an old cynic like me.