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1994 | DIRECTED BY GILLIES MACKINNON

A Simple Twist of Fate

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Movie Stats
Year
1994
Runtime
 106 minutes (1 hr 46 mins)
Select Cast
Steve Martin
Catherine O'Hara
Gabriel Byrne
Laura Linney
Alana Austin
Alyssa Austin
Full cast and crew
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First viewed:
24th Feb 2016
Last viewed:
11th Mar 2026
Total views:
131
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
2nd September 1994
31 years 8 months 16 days ago
Canada release date
 Canada
1st August 1994
31 years 9 months 17 days ago
Spain release date
 Spain
4th November 1994
31 years 6 months 14 days ago
Brazil release date
 Brazil
20th January 1995
31 years 3 months 29 days ago
Poland release date
 Poland
20th January 1995
31 years 3 months 29 days ago
Portugal release date
 Portugal
20th January 1995
31 years 3 months 29 days ago
Total Grosses
United Kingdom Flag
UK total gross
  £370.3 Thousand
United States Flag
US total gross
  $3.4 Million
Global Flag
Global total gross
  $4.1 Million
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
113,925 aprox.
United States Flag
US tickets sold
820,714 aprox.
Global Flag
Global tickets sold
No data
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 22nd Sep '95
  • Debut position: 11
  • Highest position: 11
  • Debut gross: £166.9 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 7
US Box Office
  • Release: 2nd Sep '94
  • Debut position: 19
  • Highest position: 19
  • Debut gross: $1.4 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 1
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
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Directed by
gillies mackinnon Gillies MacKinnon
Starring
gillies mackinnonSteve MartinMichael McCann
Gabriel ByrneJohn Newland
Laura LinneyNancy Lambert Newland
gillies mackinnonCatherine O'HaraApril Simon
Alana AustinMathilda McCann - Age 10
Alyssa AustinMathilda McCann - Age 5
Alaina MobleyMathilda McCann - Age 3
Callie MobleyMathilda McCann - Age 3
Victoria EvansMathilda McCann - Age 1
Elizabeth EvansMathilda McCann - Age 1
Stephen BaldwinTanny Newland
Byron JenningsKeating
Michael Des BarresBryce
Tim WareRob
David DwyerJoe the Bartender
Tom EvenDod the Cop
Ed GradyJudge Marcus
Amelia CampbellMarsha Swanson
Danny NelsonDr. Roberts
Kellen CrosbyLawrence - Age 11
Adam CrosbyLawrence - Age 8
Chase ConnerLawrence - Age 5
Carolyn McCormickElaine McCann
Terry LoughlinCal
Eric BrooksButler
Leon LamarStablehand
Shauna Leigh AustinD.C. Teacher
Suzanne StewartJudge's Wife
Dan ChandlerCop
Deborah DukeEsther
Michelle Benjamin CooperTeacher
Muriel MooreMrs. Latham
Boyce HollemanPolitician #1
Judson VaughnPolitician #2
Afemo OmilamiBailiff
Janell McLeodCourt Stenographer
Mary Ann HaganGirl at Polo Game
Kathrin NicholsonT.V. Reporter
Don Henderson BakerT.V. Cameraman
Mary Nell SantacroceFemale Social Worker
Ric ReitzMale Social Worker
Libby WhittemorePlaygroup Mom
Scott Brian HiggsSummons Server
Pamela FitchMathilda's Pal
Stephanie Astalos-JonesParent
Don YoungGraveyard Worker
Jon KohlerJanitor
Kristoffer Tabori
Dianna AvenaGymnist Mom
Lisa BuckleyMrs. Marquesa Vincent
Eileen GrubbaPolo Club Guest
Anne HecheTanny's Playmate
Barry HopkinsCourtroom Spectator
Sean SweeneyDrug Dealer
Hawk YounkinsChoir Singer
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
11
Weeks top 15
3
Total weeks
7
Total UK Gross:
£370,256
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
A Simple Twist of Fate
22 Sep 1995
11N
£166,893
£166,893
29 Sep 1995
13▼
£83,447
£287,891
6 Oct 1995
18▼
£55,631
£305,971
13 Oct 1995
15▲
£37,087
£354,184
20 Oct 1995
20▼
£14,835
£357,893
27 Oct 1995
18▲
£7,418
£365,311
3 Nov 1995
19▼
£4,945
£370,256

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

North American Box Office Info
Highest Place
19
Weeks top 15
0
Total Weeks
1
Total US Gross:
$3,430,583
North American Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
2 Sep 1994
19▼
$1,404,904
$1,404,904

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Chart History
No US box office info

* Box office information befroe 2018 for global figures is continually being researched and hence is not complete and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Release Breakdown
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Top Grossing Movie Chart Position
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£370,256
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5527
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Genres
Comedy
Comedy
Drama
Drama
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