The Book of Life(1998)
2000 seen by... Hal Hartley.
The Book of Life Synopsis
New Year's Eve takes on new meaning when the Devil, Jesus Christ, and Christ's assistant Magdalena discuss and debate the End of the World.
The Book of Life (1998) is a comedy and fantasy film directed by Hal Hartley, released on August 22, 1998 with a runtime of 1h 3m. It stars Martin Donovan, PJ Harvey, Dave Simonds and Thomas Jay Ryan. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 41 ratings.
- Director:
- Hal Hartley
- Writers:
- Hal Hartley
- Producers:
- Matthew Myers, Thierry Cagianut, Carole Scotta
- Cinematographer:
- Jim Denault
- Production:
- True Fiction Pictures, Haut et Court, La Sept-Arte
- Status:
- Released
The Book of Life Cast & Crew
Main cast
Martin Donovan
as Jesus Christ
PJ Harvey
as Magdalena
- Dave Simonds
Dave Simonds
as Dave
Thomas Jay Ryan
as Satan
Miho Nikaido
as Edie
D.J. Mendel
as Lawyer
- Katreen Hardt
Katreen Hardt
as Receptionist
James Urbaniak
as True Believer
- Anna Köhler
Anna Köhler
as Hotel Clerk
Martin Pfefferkorn
as Martyr
Layla Alexander
as Waitress
Michael Ornstein
as Computer Wizard
Key crew
Directed by Hal Hartley, written by Hal Hartley, produced by Matthew Myers, Thierry Cagianut and Carole Scotta.
Explore more Comedy titles
The Book of Life Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 41 ratings.
You may also like
Kermit's Swamp Years
2002
The Willoughbys
2020
Tom and Jerry: The Magic Ring
2002
Slumberland
2022
Shorts
2009
Candy Cane Lane
2023
Secret Society of Second-Born Royals
2020
Tom and Jerry & The Wizard of Oz
2011
Barbie
2023
Ladies First
2026
Yellow Mirror
2026
One Night at McCool's
2001
The Devil and Max Devlin
1981
Cinderfella
1960
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
2009
Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story
2005
Accident Man
2018
Futurama: Bender's Game
2008
Hello
2013
Ricky Gervais: Armageddon
2023
The Book of Life – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Book of Life online?
+
The Book of Life (1998) is currently available to rent or buy from Sooner. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in The Book of Life?
+
The main cast of The Book of Life (1998) includes Martin Donovan, PJ Harvey, Dave Simonds, Thomas Jay Ryan and Miho Nikaido. The film was directed by Hal Hartley. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Book of Life released?
+
The Book of Life was released on August 22, 1998 and runs for 1h 3m.
Is The Book of Life worth watching?
+
The Book of Life (1998) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 41 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.