A Simple Twist of Fate
1994, English. Directed by Gillies MacKinnon.
A twist of fate brought them something wonderful... Each other!
When Michael McCann is thrown over by the woman he loves, he becomes something of a misanthrope and a miser, spending all of his spare money on collectible gold coins. Living in the same town is an affluent family with two sons: John and Tanny. Tanny's a wild boy, whom John cannot control, and one night he breaks into McCann's house, and steals the gold and disappears, which nearly confirms McCann's distrust of mankind. But then, a mysterious young woman dies in the snow outside McCann's house, and her small daughter makes her way to McCann's house and into McCann's life and heart.
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
Start now and it ends at ….
Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.2/10 from 134 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Gillies MacKinnonDirector
- Steve MartinMichael McCann
- Gabriel ByrneJohn Newland
- Laura LinneyNancy Lambert Newland
- Catherine O'HaraApril Simon
- Alana AustinMathilda McCann - Age 10
- Stephen BaldwinTanny Newland
- Byron JenningsKeating
- Michael Des BarresBryce
- Tim WareRob
- David DwyerJoe the Bartender
- Ed GradyJudge Marcus
- Amelia CampbellMarsha Swanson
Details
- Released
- 2 September 1994
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Steve Martin
- Box office
- $3.4M
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A Simple Twist of Fate: quick answers
Is A Simple Twist of Fate worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.2/10 from 134 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is A Simple Twist of Fate?
A Simple Twist of Fate runs 106 minutes (1h 46m).
Does A Simple Twist of Fate have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for A Simple Twist of Fate. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
A Simple Twist of Fate parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
A Simple Twist of Fate is rated PG-13 in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is A Simple Twist of Fate on?
A Simple Twist of Fate isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Simple Twist of Fate?
If you liked A Simple Twist of Fate, try The Clique, Barbarians at the Gate, The Joneses.
Who directed A Simple Twist of Fate?
A Simple Twist of Fate (1994) was directed by Gillies MacKinnon and stars Steve Martin, Gabriel Byrne, Laura Linney.