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FilmComedyFantasyRomance

A Life Less Ordinary (1997)

R · 1997-10-24 · 1h 43m · EN
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A comedy for anyone who's ever been in danger...of falling in love.

A couple of angels, O'Reilly and Jackson, are sent to Earth to make sure that their next supervised love-connection succeeds. They follow Celine, a spoiled rich girl who has just accidentally shot a suitor and, due to a misunderstanding, is kidnapped by janitor Robert. Although Celine quickly frees herself, she stays with Robert for thrills. O'Reilly and Jackson pursue, hoping to unite the prospective lovers.

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Danny BoyleDirector
Budget
$12M

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Ewan McGregorEwan McGregorRobert LewisCameron DiazCameron DiazCeline NavilleHolly HunterHolly HunterO'ReillyDelroy LindoDelroy LindoJacksonDan HedayaDan HedayaGabrielStanley TucciStanley TucciElliot ZweikelIan McNeiceIan McNeiceMayhewTony ShalhoubTony ShalhoubAlChristopher GorhamChristopher GorhamWaltIan HolmIan HolmMr. NavilleMaury ChaykinMaury ChaykinTod JohnsonAnne Cullimore DeckerAnne Cullimore DeckerViolet Eldred Gesteten

Keywords

KidnappingBased on novel or bookMurderLoveRansomViolenceRobberyChaseRobotBloodHostageJanitorWriterAngelHeavenKaraoke

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · Fantasy · RomanceTheme affinityKidnapping · Based On Novel Or Book · MurderMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityComedyEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference90490

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Frequently asked questions about A Life Less Ordinary

What is A Life Less Ordinary about?

A couple of angels, O'Reilly and Jackson, are sent to Earth to make sure that their next supervised love-connection succeeds. They follow Celine, a spoiled rich girl who has just accidentally shot a suitor and, due to a misunderstanding, is kidnapped by janitor Robert. Although Celine quickly frees herself, she stays with Robert for thrills. O'Reilly and Jackson pursue, hoping to unite the prospective lovers.

How long is A Life Less Ordinary?

A Life Less Ordinary has a runtime of 103 minutes.