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FilmPG-132005

An Unfinished Life

Drama

Directed by Lasse Hallström

Stoic and heartbroken, Einar Gilkyson quietly lives in the rugged Wyoming ranchlands alongside his only trusted friend, Mitch Bradley. One day, the woman he blames for the death of his only son arrives at his door broke, desperate, and with a granddaughter he's never known. But even as buried anger and accusations resurface, the way is opened for unexpected connection, adventure, and forgiveness. From TMDB

25 reactions from 3 sources (Bluesky, Mastodon, TMDB reviews) · newest May 31, 2026 · last updated Oct 9, 2026 · How this works

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An Unfinished Life is a 2005 drama film, directed by Lasse Hallström, starring Robert Redford, Jennifer Lopez and Morgan Freeman.

  • 17 people have posted about this film on Bluesky, Mastodon, TMDB reviews
  • posts span May 21, 2021 to May 31, 2026

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  • tundragranite.bsky.social @tundragranite.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 16, 2025

    Interesting you include basically no looks from beyond the 1980s. I loved his later look as the grizzled old rocky moutains rancher. Photo from An Unfinished Life. True underrated gem of a film.

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  • Firehawk @firehawkjw.bsky.socialBluesky · May 12, 2026

    Just watched a really good movie I had never heard of. 👍👍 "An Unfinished Life"

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  • Jim Kilgus @pokerrph.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 17, 2025

    I don’t know if you’ve seen it, but an Unfinished Life is my fav Redford movie. It’s got grief, a few layers of forgiveness (esp yourself) w a nice side of redemption. Also, beautiful score and I know you dig the music lol!

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  • BoxOfficeReport.com @boxofficereport.bsky.socialBluesky · May 1, 2026

    Daily Top 5 Films on Paramount+ at the end of Thursday, April 30, 2026 1. Primate 2. Top Gun: Maverick 3. The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie 4. An Unfinished Life 5. Due Justice #PrimateMovie #ParamountPlus

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  • BoxOfficeReport.com @boxofficereport.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 24, 2026

    Daily Top 5 Films on Paramount+ at the end of Wednesday, April 22, 2026 1. Primate 2. Cheech & Chong's Last Movie 3. Top Gun: Maverick 4. An Unfinished Life 5. The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie #PrimateMovie #ParamountPlus

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  • Matthew @oceansage771.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 18, 2026

    I wrote a movie review for Lasse Hallstrom's drama film An Unfinished Life (2005) starring Robert Redford, Morgan Freeman, Jennifer Lopez, & Josh Lucas. boxd.it/cH3wfr

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  • Matthew @oceansage771.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 18, 2026

    An Unfinished Life (2005) is very nice and heartwarming. Robert Redford and Jennifer Lopez are fantastic in this underrated drama film.

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  • Miss Gypsy Annette @missgypsyannette.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 11, 2025

    Lean on Me Robin Hood Prince of Thieves Glory Shawshank Redemption An Unfinished Life/Evan Almighty Honorable Mentions: Bruce Almighty The Bucket List Kiss the Girls Sorry Se7en fans, your movie sucks. Freeman was still good in it tho. I love Morgan so much.

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  • BoxOfficeReport.com @boxofficereport.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 28, 2026

    Daily Top 5 Films on Paramount+ at the end of Sunday, April 26, 2026 1. Primate 2. Top Gun: Maverick 3. An Unfinished Life 4. Cheech & Chong's Last Movie 5. Due Justice #PrimateMovie #ParamountPlus

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  • BoxOfficeReport.com @boxofficereport.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 25, 2026

    Daily Top 5 Films on Paramount+ at the end of Thursday, April 23, 2026 1. Primate 2. Top Gun: Maverick 3. The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie 4. An Unfinished Life 5. Due Justice #PrimateMovie #ParamountPlus

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  • Thompson-Nicola Film Commission @filmthompsonnicola.comBluesky · Sep 19, 2025

    Happy 20th anniversary of the release of An Unfinished Life, starring Robert Redford, Jennifer Lopez, and Morgan Freeman! Partially filmed in Ashcroft, the film showcases the beauty of the Thompson-Nicola region. Check out how these landscapes have evolved since 2005! 📸: Mary Putnam

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  • funkyartlady.bsky.social @funkyartlady.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 17, 2025

    I watched Horse Whisperer again 2 weeks ago. When my dad was here end of August we got An Unfinished Life and last week watched Our Souls at Night. And last night Butch Cassidy and Sundance Kid.He's a movie staple in my home. Legend. Jeremiah Johnson tonight. Cannot watch The Way We Were or will sob

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  • TraceyT @traceytaylor.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 17, 2025

    I have not seen the Great Gatsby movie but am intrigued. I really like his movie “An Unfinished Life” with Morgan Freeman. It was filmed in part of the Cariboo, which is same general part of BC where our cabin is located. A beautiful area.

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  • Curt Johnson - Indie Genius @indiegeniusMastodon · Sep 16, 2025

    Movie TV Tech Geeks #MovieNews #AnUnfinishedLife #RobertRedford Robert Redford’s Underrated Western With Morgan Freeman Is Streaming For Free http://dlvr.it/TN6KPy

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  • tundragranite.bsky.social @tundragranite.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 16, 2025

    RIP Robert Redford One of my favorite films star him in his later years as a grizzled old Wyoming cowboy. Has an appropriate title considering Redford's outsized role in the film industry An Unfinished Life #Robertredford #Redford #rip

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  • Curt Johnson - Indie Genius @indiegeniusMastodon · May 31, 2026

    Movie TV Tech Geeks #MovieFeatures #AnUnfinishedLife #RobertRedford Robert Redford's Underseen Neo-Western on Paramount+ Is the Anti-'Yellowstone' http://dlvr.it/TSpDq4

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  • Ellie Lucas @cinemattie.bsky.socialBluesky · May 25, 2026

    Lasse Hallström's AN UNFINISHED LIFE is currently the #2 movie on Paramount+ for some reason...

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  • Curt Johnson - Indie Genius @indiegeniusMastodon · May 24, 2026

    Movie TV Tech Geeks #MovieNews #ParamountPlus #AnUnfinishedLife Forget ‘The Madison,’ This Emotional Western Epic Is Paramount+’s Surprise Sleeper Hit http://dlvr.it/TShV5z

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  • coopahcetic @coopercodes.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 2, 2026

    Film 52: An Unfinished Life The JLo fest continues. I would’ve ate this up as a novel #FilmSky

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  • Wuchak @WuchakTMDB reviews · Dec 10, 2025

    “How painful are honest words!” Shot in the spring & early summer of 2003, this sat on the shelf for over two years before finally being released in September, 2005. The script was written by Mark Spragg & his wife Virginia, which was published as a book the year after shooting completed. The Spraggs married Redford’s “The Horse Whisperer” with “Of Mice and Men” (think Crooks living in the stable). There are also bits of Jennifer Lopez’ “Enough.” It’s not as good as “The Horse Whisperer” or “Of…

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  • Curt Johnson - Indie Genius @indiegeniusMastodon · Oct 5, 2025

    Movie TV Tech Geeks #MovieNews #AnUnfinishedLife #RobertRedford Robert Redford's Unlikely Western Team-Up With Jennifer Lopez Is a Streaming Hit in America http://dlvr.it/TNV0p6

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  • kstoj.bsky.social @kstoj.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 17, 2025

    I think a more recent film “An Unfinished Life” is pretty good. Give it a watch sometime.

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  • Avery Bullard @averybullard.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 16, 2025

    Not his best film, but one of his best performances. An Unfinished Life

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  • Basic Witch @judaroo.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 16, 2025

    Some of my favorite Robert Redford movies in a somewhat random list of random films: Barefoot in the Park, Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid, An Unfinished Life (hell of a movie, despite J-Lo's random casting in it), and Spy Game (highly underrated spy movie with a great cast.)

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  • Peter McGinn @narrator56TMDB reviews · May 21, 2021

    I enjoyed watching this movie. It has the high quality I would expect from the director of What’s Eating Gilbert Grape, another movie that relies on a solid story and good acting to carry it through. The actors top to bottom are as good as they need to be. I especially like that the girl wasn’t turned into one of those witty, smart-mouthed sitcom brats you often see. The character is fairly serious and a few times comes out with an observation that is meaningful and believable. Like the comment…

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Robert Redford
Einar Gilkyson
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Becca Gardner
Griff Gilkyson
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Josh Lucas
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Damian Lewis
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