Once Around

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Once Around
Theatrical Release Poster
Directed by	Lasse Hallström
Produced by	Griffin Dunne Amy Robinson Richard Dreyfuss (co-producer)
Written by	Malia Scotch Marmo
Starring	Richard Dreyfuss Holly Hunter Danny Aiello Laura San Giacomo Gena Rowlands
Editing by	Andrew Mondshein
Distributed by	Universal Pictures (US and Canada)
Release date(s)	January 18, 1991
Running time	115 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Once Around is a 1991 romantic comedy-drama film about a young woman who falls for and eventually marries an overbearing older man who proceeds to rub her close-knit family the wrong way. It stars Richard Dreyfuss, Holly Hunter, Danny Aiello, Laura San Giacomo and Gena Rowlands and was directed by Lasse Hallstrom.

Plot

Renata Bella is an immature young woman from New England who still lives with her parents. Seeking a new adventure when her fiance dumps her, Renata flies to a Caribbean real-estate seminar, where she encounters a charismatic super-salesman, Sam Sharpe.

They are immediately smitten, so Renata brings him home to meet her parents. Marilyn and Joe Bella are put off by Sam's abrasive behavior, crude manner and arrogance, as is Renata's sister Jan. The family must adjust when Sam and Renata decide to marry and start a family of their own.

Cast

• Richard Dreyfuss as Sam Sharpe
• Holly Hunter as Renata Bella
• Danny Aiello as Joe Bella
• Laura San Giacomo as Jan Bella
• Gena Rowlands as Marilyn Bella
• Roxanne Hart as Gail Bella
• Danton Stone as Tony Bella
• Tim Guinee as Peter Hedges
• Greg Germann as Jim Redstone
• Griffin Dunne as Rob
• Cullen O. Johnson as Sonny

External links

• Once Around at the Internet Movie Database
• Once Around at AllRovi