An Unremarkable Life
An Unremarkable Life is a 1989 American drama film directed by Amin Q. Chaudhri and starring Patricia Neal and Shelley Winters.
Cast
- Patricia Neal as Frances McEllany
- Shelley Winters as Evelyn McEllany
- Mako as Max Chin
- Rochelle Oliver as Mary Alice
- Charles S. Dutton as Lou
Release
The film premiered theatrically in New York City on October 12, 1989.Reception
Rita Kempley of The [Washington Post] gave the film a negative review and called it "an embarrassment for venerable Patricia Neal, who stars with hambone Shelley Winters, who blushes at nothing."Michael Wilmington of the Los Angeles Times gave the film a mixed review and wrote, "we get a mostly unremarkable pastiche--in which three fine actors manage, occasionally, to shine."
Steve Simels of Entertainment Weekly also gave the film a mixed review and wrote, "In short, An Unremarkable Life is a sleeper in the literal sense of the term."