# A Simple Twist of Fate (1994)

> A wounded small-town loner finds a second chance at family when an abandoned girl brings love, responsibility, and conflict into his secluded life.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/28384

## Facts

- Runtime: 106 min
- Genres: Family, Comedy, Drama
- Director: Gillies MacKinnon
- Cast: Steve Martin, Gabriel Byrne, Laura Linney, Catherine O'Hara, Alana Austin, Stephen Baldwin, Byron Jennings, Michael Des Barres
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111194/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: somber, warm, sentimental, quiet weekend, family movie night

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