A Simple Twist of Fate

A Simple Twist of Fate

  • Director: Gillies MacKinnon
  • Writer: George Eliot,Steve Martin
  • Countries of origin: United States
  • Language: English
  • Release date: September 2, 1994
  • Sound mix: Dolby, Dolby SR
  • Aspect ratio: 1.85 : 1
  • Also known as: Kaderin cilvesi
  • "A Simple Twist of Fate" is a comedy film directed by Gillies MacKinnon and starring Steve Martin and Gabriel Byrne.
    The film tells the story of McCann, a carpenter, who was stole his life savings by a gangster, lived alone in a small town, and adopted a little girl by accident.

    Details

    • Release date September 2, 1994
    • Filming locations Buford, Georgia, USA
    • Production companies Touchstone Pictures

    Box office

    Gross US & Canada

    $3,430,583

    Opening weekend US & Canada

    $1,404,904

    Gross worldwide

    $3,430,583

    Movie reviews

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    • By Taya 2022-10-10 15:45:24

      Elf, you are my angel

      The mother was a drug addict and the father was unknown, and was abandoned in the snow. When encountering an old man who has been deceived, the family is full of scumbags.

      Such a plot, made by a Chinese director, is a reality documentary. Made by a Korean director, it is a tragic film. It is a thriller and suspense film made by a Japanese director. Made by a British director, it is an ethical film.
      By the way, Gillies MacKinnon is a comedy. Steve Martin, once thought the lead...

    User comments

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    • By Vince 2023-02-24 13:05:04

      The movie I quickly forget after watching...

    • By Therese 2022-11-20 06:41:50

      I watched it as a kid, I love...

    • By Daphne 2022-11-04 19:02:33

      The background setting is very touching, but the children are not...

    • By Georgiana 2022-10-18 07:24:00

      "When you turn a gift away from your door, it goes to the one who takes it...

    • By Nick 2022-10-15 08:21:49

      The first movie in my...

    Movie plot

    The carpenter McCann is eccentric and good-natured. His life savings has been stolen by a gangster, and he lives alone in a small town. One day a drug addict dies on his doorstep, bad luck! Fortunately, God is pitiful, he adopted a very cute little girl by accident. Being a good dad is hard work. This super dad uses all means to raise a quirky daughter. Who knows how hard things can go, and someone will come to snatch back his...
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    Movie quotes

    • Michael McCann: I was thinking I'd call her Mathilda

      Mrs. Simon: I will give you the deed to my house not to call her that.

    • Michael McCann: When you turn a gift away from your door, it goes to the one who takes it in.

    • John Newland: So, who did you vote for?

      Nancy Lambert Newland: [teasingly] Well, I just couldn't make up my mind...