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A Life Less Ordinary(1997)
Status: Released
Date: 1997-10-24
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463 Votes
Time: 1h 43m
Did they fall in love or were they pushed?
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United Kingdom
Budget: $12,000,000.00
Revenue: $14,633,270.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Figment Films
Movie: A Life Less Ordinary
Top 10 Billed Cast
Ewan McGregor
Robert Lewis
Cameron Diaz
Celine Naville
Holly Hunter
O'Reilly
Delroy Lindo
Jackson
Dan Hedaya
Gabriel
Stanley Tucci
Elliot Zweikel
Ian McNeice
Mayhew
Tony Shalhoub
Al
Christopher Gorham
Walt
Ian Holm
Mr. Naville
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