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In this crime drama directed by Laurence Fishburne and adapted from his own play, RIFF RAFF, a chance meeting changes the lives of two half brothers. One of the pair, 20-20 Mike (Fishburne), is a black man, a streetwise career criminal who claims to have eyes in the back of his head. His half brother, Billy (Titus Welliver), is .. Read more

Starring	Laurence Fishburne, Anabella Sciorra, Titus Welliver, Eamonn Walker
Director	Laurence Fishburne
Genres	Action/Adventure, Thriller

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Critic's review of Once In The Life
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- "...Deft and imaginative....In this handsome, graceful film, Fishburne has found the stuff of tragedy in an urban, streetwise melodrama..."
- 9740
- - Los Angeles Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
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- - 1
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  Not very good
  
  A bit of a tangled confusing story line.
  
  I didnt enjoy this very much.
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - steve
  - Durham
  - 16 Sep 2004 at 16:18
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  Once in a lifetime
  
  Was looking forward to watching this film.Film was so boring i fell asleep half way through it!
  
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  - Bristol
  - 15 Sep 2008 at 14:29
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  Dont watch this
  
  pants, not even worth one star
  
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  - earth
  - 16 Apr 2005 at 23:31
- - 0
  - 0
  pedestrian
  
  It is a film that felt like a stage play, it is slow and dull and I opted to go to bed rather than plough my way through to the end of it.
  
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  - London
  - 17 Feb 2005 at 09:49
- - 1
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  Chilled is the word!
  
  This film is very different form others that Ive seen but it does keep you glued to the screen as its an interesting thriller/drama. But I would say its not for... read more »
  
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  - England
  - 15 Nov 2004 at 11:37
- - 0
  - 0
  Too much taking
  
  I found it hard to follow at times.
  
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  - Pinner
  - 29 Oct 2004 at 19:54
- - 1
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  Not very good
  
  A bit of a tangled confusing story line.
  
  I didnt enjoy this very much.
  
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- - steve
  - Durham
  - 16 Sep 2004 at 16:18
- - 0
  - 0
  Laurence Fishburne is a fabulous actor
  
  Not one of his best films, but Laurence Fishburne is a fabulous actor, who can turn his abilities to any situation.
  
  He plays a character whose ends ... read more »
  
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- - blueprint
  - London
  - 15 Sep 2004 at 10:13
- - 0
  - 2
  exc.acting. as usual hard talking and gritty
  
  good story and ex. acting.very enjoyable.
  
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  - plymouth
  - 09 Jun 2004 at 17:28
- - 0
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  Why did I spend 90 ...
  
  Why did I spend 90 Minutes of my life watching this Dross. Boring, Dismal, No Story, Dark and Dull. One to Miss!
  
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  - LUTON
  - 27 May 2004 at 12:37
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  Not quite pathetic, it...
  
  Not quite pathetic, it's just got rubbish as it when along.
  
  Should stayed on the streets, people might have enjoyed the story more.
  
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- - Bertie#3
  - LONDON
  - 17 Apr 2004 at 14:45
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- - 1
  - 0
  Not very good
  
  A bit of a tangled confusing story line.
  
  I didnt enjoy this very much.
  
  Report this review
- 18493
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - steve
  - Durham
  - 16 Sep 2004 at 16:18
- - 1
  - 0
  Chilled is the word!
  
  This film is very different form others that Ive seen but it does keep you glued to the screen as its an interesting thriller/drama. But I would say its not for... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 53329
- - a customer
  - England
  - 15 Nov 2004 at 11:37
- - 1
  - 0
  Once in a lifetime
  
  Was looking forward to watching this film.Film was so boring i fell asleep half way through it!
  
  Report this review
- 629538
- - a customer
  - Bristol
  - 15 Sep 2008 at 14:29
- - 0
  - 0
  Too much taking
  
  I found it hard to follow at times.
  
  Report this review
- 23498
- - a customer
  - Pinner
  - 29 Oct 2004 at 19:54
- - 0
  - 0
  Not quite pathetic, it...
  
  Not quite pathetic, it's just got rubbish as it when along.
  
  Should stayed on the streets, people might have enjoyed the story more.
  
  Report this review
- 33341
- - Bertie#3
  - LONDON
  - 17 Apr 2004 at 14:45
- - 0
  - 0
  Why did I spend 90 ...
  
  Why did I spend 90 Minutes of my life watching this Dross. Boring, Dismal, No Story, Dark and Dull. One to Miss!
  
  Report this review
- 37043
- - a customer
  - LUTON
  - 27 May 2004 at 12:37
- - 0
  - 0
  pedestrian
  
  It is a film that felt like a stage play, it is slow and dull and I opted to go to bed rather than plough my way through to the end of it.
  
  Report this review
- 73275
- - a customer
  - London
  - 17 Feb 2005 at 09:49
- - 0
  - 0
  Dont watch this
  
  pants, not even worth one star
  
  Report this review
- 93247
- - a customer
  - earth
  - 16 Apr 2005 at 23:31
- - 0
  - 0
  Laurence Fishburne is a fabulous actor
  
  Not one of his best films, but Laurence Fishburne is a fabulous actor, who can turn his abilities to any situation.
  
  He plays a character whose ends ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 309487
- - blueprint
  - London
  - 15 Sep 2004 at 10:13
- - 0
  - 1
  Oh No......
  
  This isn't one of fishburne's best films. I have seen better than this, don't bother with this unless you have watched everything else!
  
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- 727
- - ally
  - Hull
  - 17 Dec 2003 at 09:06

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- Once In The Life
  
  In this crime drama directed by Laurence Fishburne and adapted from his own play, RIFF RAFF, a chance meeting changes the lives of two half brothers. One of the pair, 20-20 Mike (Fishburne), is a black man, a streetwise career criminal who claims to have eyes in the back of his head. His half ...