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Life Itself

2014Movie2 h 1 minR

Documentary
86
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8Metacritic877.9Rotten Tomatoes98%88%

A deeply moving, cathartic documentary movie about a real life story and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for scares or laughs.

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Story

The only thing Roger loved more than movies.

The surprising and entertaining life of renowned film critic and social commentator Roger Ebert (1942-2013): his early days as a freewheeling bachelor and Pulitzer Prize winner, his famously contentious partnership with Gene Siskel, his life-altering marriage, and his brave and transcendent battle with cancer.

Feels like

  • Biographical Documentary
  • Film Criticism History
  • Tribute to Roger Ebert
  • Insightful & Heartfelt
  • Showbiz Culture
  • Illness & Mortality
  • American Cinema
  • Friendship & Legacy

Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
Steve James
Produced by
Zak Piper, Garrett Basch, Steve James
Music by
Joshua Abrams

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

July 4, 2014 · 2 h 1 min · R

Released
July 4, 2014
Runtime
2 h 1 min
Age rating
R
Genres
Documentary
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
48 countries

Tropes

Catch Phrase, Vitriolic Best Buds, Chicago +9

  • Catch Phrase
  • Vitriolic Best Buds
  • Chicago
  • Secretly Dying
  • Heads or Tails?
  • Synthetic Voice Actor
  • Face Death with Dignity
  • Like an Old Married Couple
  • Scenery Porn
  • Author Appeal
  • Adam Westing
  • Functional Alcoholic

12 of 17 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream Life Itself?"

Questions about Life Itself

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Life Itself?

PhiloKanopyHooplaPlexDoxMagnolia Selects

In the United States, Life Itself streams on Dox and Magnolia Selects, and it is free with ads on Philo, Kanopy, Hoopla, and Plex. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is Life Itself worth watching?

86
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 86 (IMDb 7.8, Rotten Tomatoes 98%, and Metacritic 87). Critics rate it higher (93 out of 100) than audiences (82).

Is Life Itself plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.