Robert Redford's Unlikely Western Team-Up With Jennifer Lopez Is a Streaming Hit in America

There have been several high-profile passings from the world of acting in 2025, with the most recent that of Robert Redford, encouraging a whole new generation of audience to discover the great man's iconic filmography. Among the notable films — such as 1980's Ordinary People, which saw Redford win the Academy Award for Best Director in his directorial debut — a 21st century Western drama has returned to the streaming charts as viewers uncover some of the more underrated gems in Redford's catalog.

An Unfinished Life, a 2005 Western that saw Redford team up with Morgan Freeman and Jennifer Lopez, has found a second life on streaming after failing to make a desired impact two decades ago. At the time of writing, An Unfinished Life is one of the ten most-streamed movies on Pluto TV in the U.S., and is finally getting the appreciation it deserved when it debuted. With just 53% from critics and a more positive 68% from audiences on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the Lasse Halström-directed feature is one of the more underappreciated entries in Redford's vast filmography. For anyone who has yet to see An Unfinished Life, here's a look at the movie's synopsis:

"Einar (Robert Redford), a recovering alcoholic rancher who lives with his loyal pal Mitch (Morgan Freeman), gets an unexpected visit from his daughter-in-law, Jean (Jennifer Lopez), and granddaughter, Griff (Becca Gardner). Einar holds a grudge against Jean because he feels she's responsible for his son's accidental death, but he reluctantly lets her stay at the farm when he learns that she's trapped in a violent relationship. Over time, they grow closer and try to heal their emotional wounds."

What Else Is Popular on Pluto TV?

An Unfinished Life is one of several exciting titles currently proving popular on Pluto TV. Coming in at #8 in the ranks, the movie is outperforming the tenth-placed Good Will Hunting and the ninth-placed Indecent Proposal, another entry from Redford's catalog. An Unfinished Life is at #8, with the hilarious Coming to America at #7, the Cillian Murphy-led 28 Days Later at #6, and Tim Burton's Sleepy Hollow at #5. Places 4-2 are occupied by all three movies in Francis Ford Coppola’s The Godfather trilogy, leaving the modern comedy classic Step Brothersat #1.

An Unfinished Life is streaming on Pluto TV. Make sure to stay tuned to Collider for more of the latest streaming stories.

Release Date

September 9, 2005

Runtime

108 minutes

Director

Lasse Hallström

Writers

Mark Spragg

Producers

Alan Ladd Jr., Bob Weinstein, Graham King, Harvey Weinstein, Joe Roth, Kelliann Ladd, Leslie Holleran, Mark Rydell, Matthew Rhodes, Meryl Poster