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Life Itself

2018Movie1 h 58 minR

43

WeakGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

A deeply moving, romantic drama movie about family and everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

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Story

Life will surprise you

As a young New York couple goes from college romance to marriage and the birth of their first child, the unexpected twists of their journey create reverberations that echo over continents and through lifetimes.

Feels like

Intergenerational Drama
Melodramatic
Tragic Love Story
Non-Linear Narrative
Fate & Destiny
Family Saga
Emotional Rollercoaster
Heartbreaking
Character-Driven
Profound Grief

Crew

Directed by: Dan Fogelman
Written by: Dan Fogelman
Produced by: Dan Fogelman, Wyck Godfrey, Marty Bowen
Music by: Federico Jusid

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Facts

September 21, 2018 · 1 h 58 min · R

Released: September 21, 2018
Runtime: 1 h 58 min
Age rating: R
Content: Strong Language, Sexual Content, Suicide Themes, Violence
Genres: Drama, Romance
Original language: English
Also spoken: Spanish
Made in: Spain, United States
Budget: $10 million
Box office: $8 million
Available in: 84 countries

Tropes

Vitriolic Best Buds, Chicago, Secretly Dying +9

Vitriolic Best Buds
Chicago
Secretly Dying
Like an Old Married Couple
Adam Westing
Go Out with a Smile
Hilarious Outtakes
Body Horror
Synthetic Voice Actor
The Speechless
Face Death with Dignity
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Where can I stream Life Itself?

Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads

Amazon MX Player

In the United States, Life Itself streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads and Amazon MX Player. It also streams in 53 other countries.

Is Life Itself worth watching?

43

WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 43 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 12%, and Metacritic 21). Audiences rate it higher (70 out of 100) than critics (17).

Is Life Itself good for date night?

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It suits a quiet night in as a couple: romance is 8 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.

Is Life Itself plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was Life Itself a box office flop?

Budget$10 million

Box office$8 million

Yes: it cost about $10 million to make and earned $8 million worldwide, 80% of its budget.