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A Life Less Ordinary

Kidnapping. Blackmail. Extortion. Karaoke. What some people will do for love.

1997 · 1h 43m · R Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Directed by Danny Boyle

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A couple of angels, O'Reilly and Jackson, are sent to Earth to make sure that their next supervised love-connection succeeds. They follow Celine, a spoiled rich girl who has just accidentally shot a suitor and, due to a misunderstanding, is kidnapped by janitor Robert. Although Celine quickly frees herself, she stays with Robert for thrills. O'Reilly and Jackson pursue, hoping to unite the prospective lovers.

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Flippantly hip without any solid laughs, Life strains to be the flick more offbeat.

Susan Wloszczyna, USA Today

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