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Life

2017Movie1 h 44 minR

61

DecentGoodWatch score

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Rotten Tomatoes

A nerve-racking, scary horror movie about the future and technology.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood · you scare easily

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Story

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The six-member crew of the International Space Station is tasked with studying a sample from Mars that may be the first proof of extra-terrestrial life, which proves more intelligent than ever expected.

Feels like

Sci-Fi Horror Thriller
Claustrophobic Space Setting
Alien Lifeform Threat
Intense Suspense
Visual Homage to Alien
High-Stakes Survival
Cold & Sterile Aesthetic
Panic and Isolation
Biological Horror

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by: Daniel Espinosa
Written by: Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick
Produced by: David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, Julie Lynn
Music by: Jon Ekstrand

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Facts

March 22, 2017 · 1 h 44 min · R

Released: March 22, 2017
Runtime: 1 h 44 min
Age rating: R
Content: Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres: Horror, Science Fiction, Mystery
Original language: English
Also spoken: Japanese, Vietnamese
Made in: United States
Budget: $58 million
Box office: $101 million
Available in: 110 countries

Tropes

Ship Tease, Made of Iron, The Radio Dies First +9

Ship Tease
Made of Iron
The Radio Dies First
Unwitting Instigator of Doom
Artistic License – Ships
Dwindling Party
Fluffy the Terrible
Kill It with Fire
Final Girl
From a Single Cell
Crucified Hero Shot
It Can Think

12 of 87 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Life?"

Questions about Life

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Where can I stream Life?

Sony Pictures Core

In the United States, Life streams on Hulu and Sony Pictures Core, and it is free with ads on Fawesome and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Plex. It also streams in 78 other countries.

Is Life worth watching?

61

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 6.6, Letterboxd 3.1 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 67%, and Metacritic 54).

Will Life scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching Life?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 3 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Life use?

Ship TeaseMade of IronThe Radio Dies FirstUnwitting Instigator of DoomArtistic License – ShipsDwindling PartyFluffy the TerribleKill It with FireFinal GirlFrom a Single CellCrucified Hero ShotIt Can Thinkand 75 more

TV Tropes lists 87 tropes for it, including Ship Tease, Made of Iron, and The Radio Dies First.