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Chance of a Lifetime (1991): Cast

Chance of a Lifetime (1991) movie poster

Chance of a Lifetime is a 1991 comedy directed by Jonathan Sanger, starring Betty White as Evelyn Eglin, Leslie Nielsen and Ed Begley Jr.. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.

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Chance of a Lifetime (1991) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 33m (93 min)
Director
Jonathan Sanger
Genre
Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Chance of a Lifetime About?

The premise of Chance of a Lifetime without spoilers.

After her husband's death a decade earlier, Evelyn has devoted herself to a career, neglecting a personal life. When her doctor says she has only six months left, she books a Mexican vacation after seeing a TV ad. In Mexico she meets widower Lloyd, they fall in love and go bungee jumping, until a diagnosis forces her to face her fate again.

Chance of a Lifetime Themes & Keywords

· 17 tags
  • diagnosis
  • mexico
  • widower
  • false positive
  • remorse
  • luxury hotel
  • resort
  • shopping for clothes
  • power suit
  • businesswoman
  • mother son relationship
  • older person
+5 more
  • elderly couple
  • flirting
  • gold digger
  • dancing couple
  • widow
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Cast & crew

Chance of a Lifetime Cast & Characters

Betty White leads the cast as Evelyn Eglin, with Leslie Nielsen as Lloyd Dixon and Ed Begley Jr. as Darrel. Directed by Jonathan Sanger; 26 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Chance of a Lifetime

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From the director

More from Jonathan Sanger

More films directed by Jonathan Sanger: Down Came a Blackbird, Obsessed, Children of the Bride and Code Name: Emerald.

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Chance of a Lifetime Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Chance of a Lifetime.

Chance of a Lifetime promo, 1991
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Chance of a Lifetime Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “此情难再” and “Der Unwiderstehliche”.

Also known as
  • 此情难再
  • Der Unwiderstehliche
  • Šance pro život

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Chance of a Lifetime FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Chance of a Lifetime, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Chance of a Lifetime?

Chance of a Lifetime runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).

When was Chance of a Lifetime released?

Chance of a Lifetime was released on November 18, 1991.

Who directed Chance of a Lifetime?

Chance of a Lifetime was directed by Jonathan Sanger.

More films by Jonathan Sanger

Who is in the cast of Chance of a Lifetime?

Chance of a Lifetime stars Betty White as Evelyn Eglin, Leslie Nielsen as Lloyd Dixon and Ed Begley Jr. as Darrel, among 26 credited actors.

Does Chance of a Lifetime have a post-credit scene?

No. Chance of a Lifetime has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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