A Life Less Ordinary(1997)
“Kidnapping. Blackmail. Extortion. Karaoke. What some people will do for love.”
Overview
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.
Director
Danny Boyle
Studio
Figment Films
Budget
$12M
Revenue
$15M
Cast
Ewan McGregor
as Robert Lewis
Cameron Diaz
as Celine Naville
Holly Hunter
as O'Reilly
Delroy Lindo
as Jackson
Ian Holm
as Mr. Naville
Maury Chaykin
as Tod Johnson
Dan Hedaya
as Gabriel
Stanley Tucci
as Elliot Zweikel
Ian McNeice
as Mayhew
Tony Shalhoub
as Al
Christopher Gorham
as Walt
Anne Cullimore Decker
as Violet Eldred Gesteten
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1997
Runtime
1h 43m
Language
English
Rating
6.2 / 10
Budget
$12M
Box Office
$15M
Production Companies
Figment Films • PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
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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.
Who directed A Life Less Ordinary?▼
A Life Less Ordinary was directed by Danny Boyle and released in 1997. It is a fantasy, comedy, romance film.
How long is A Life Less Ordinary?▼
A Life Less Ordinary has a runtime of 1 hours and 43 minutes (103 minutes total).
Who stars in A Life Less Ordinary?▼
The cast of A Life Less Ordinary includes Ewan McGregor as Robert Lewis, Cameron Diaz as Celine Naville, Holly Hunter as O'Reilly, Delroy Lindo as Jackson, Ian Holm as Mr. Naville and more.
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