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Release Year1998
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Drama, Romance
Votes3
DirectorDeborah Reinisch
WritersMark Stein
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsChance of a Lifetime
About Chance of a Lifetime
Irreverent freelance investigative reporter Tom Maguire hits rock bottom when bigot editor in chief Ivan refuses to print his pieces anymore and his bad back most be operated, but his health insurance just expired. Sympathetic editor Irene Dunbar, feeling guilty she didn't save his job, volunteers for a fake marriage so he can use her insurance. The 'happy couple' in now constantly beleaguered by her mother and an insurance inspector, while each has his own affairs, but the co-habitation also seems to generate meaningful affection.
Directed by Deborah Reinisch, Chance of a Lifetime leans on a strong ensemble — John Ritter, Katey Sagal, Kim Delgado — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1998.
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