An Unfinished Life is a 2005 drama film directed by Swedish director Lasse Hallström, and based on the Mark Spragg novel of the same name. The film stars Robert Redford, Jennifer Lopez, and Morgan Freeman. It is the story of a Wyoming rancher who must reconcile his relationship with his daughter-in-law and granddaughter, after they show up unexpectedly at his ranch and ask to stay with him and his disabled best friend and neighbor . One year ago, a wild bear stole a calf from Mitch and Einar ’s ranch. The two friends attempted to save the calf, but the bear viciously attacked... Mitch — and because Einar was drunk, he failed to save him from serious injury. The bear escaped into the mountains. A year later, Mitch’s wounds still cause him constant pain. Einar cares for Mitch daily, giving him morphine injections, food and friendship. He leans his guilt on emotional crutches, while Mitch struggles to walk with a cane. The bear later returns to forage for food in town — and around the same time, Einar’s long-lost daughter-in-law Jean shows up on his doorstep.
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| Release date: | January 28, 2005 |
| Directed by: | Lasse Hallström |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 108 Minutes |
| Producer: | Leslie Holleran, Alan Ladd, Jr., Kelliann Ladd |
| Editor: | Andrew Mondshein |
| Music by: | Deborah Lurie |
| Cinematography: | Oliver Stapleton |
| Screenplay by: | Virginia Korus Spragg, Mark Spragg |
| Estimated budget: | $30,000,000 |
| Adapted from: | unfinished life |