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That's Life!

1986Movie1 h 42 minPG-13

57
DecentGoodWatch score

A moving comedy movie about everyday modern life and family.

Good for family movie night · friends night · comfort watch

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Not for scares, adrenaline or brutality.

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Story

That's love. That's laughter. That's crazy. "That's Life!"

A wealthy architect struggles with a severe case of male menopause at the approach of his 60th birthday.

Feels like

  • Middle-Aged Crisis Comedy
  • Peter Sellers Performance
  • Domestic Satire
  • Melancholic Humor
  • Marital Strain
  • Existential Angst
  • Character Study
  • Bittersweet Realism

Cast

Crew

Directed by
Blake Edwards
Produced by
Tony Adams

Everyone

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Facts

October 10, 1986 · 1 h 42 min · PG-13

Released
October 10, 1986
Runtime
1 h 42 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Italian
Made in
United States
Available in
1 country

Tropes

Butt-Monkey, Laser-Guided Karma, Politically Incorrect Villain +9

  • Butt-Monkey
  • Laser-Guided Karma
  • Politically Incorrect Villain
  • Obnoxious In-Laws
  • Deliberate Values Dissonance
  • Bruiser with a Soft Center
  • Everyone Has Standards
  • Depraved Homosexual
  • Turn the Other Cheek
  • Heel–Face Turn
  • Jerk with a Heart of Gold
  • Dead All Along

12 of 23 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream That's Life!?"

Questions about That's Life!

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream That's Life!?

In the United States, That's Life! streams on fuboTV, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home.

Is That's Life! worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 6 and Rotten Tomatoes 60%).

Is That's Life! okay for kids?

PG-13Strong languageSexual content

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for strong language and sexual content, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will That's Life! make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Is That's Life! plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does That's Life! use?

Butt-MonkeyLaser-Guided KarmaPolitically Incorrect VillainObnoxious In-LawsDeliberate Values DissonanceBruiser with a Soft CenterEveryone Has StandardsDepraved HomosexualTurn the Other CheekHeel–Face TurnJerk with a Heart of GoldDead All Alongand 11 more

TV Tropes lists 23 tropes for it, including Butt-Monkey, Laser-Guided Karma, and Politically Incorrect Villain.