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.
Life Itself (2018) is a drama and romance film directed by Dan Fogelman, released on September 21, 2018 with a runtime of 1h 58m. It stars Oscar Isaac, Olivia Wilde, Annette Bening and Antonio Banderas. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 647 ratings.
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Oscar Isaac
as Will Dempsey
Olivia Wilde
as Abby Dempsey
Annette Bening
as Dr. Cait Morris
Antonio Banderas
as Vincent Saccione
Samuel L. Jackson
as Self
Olivia Cooke
as Dylan Dempsey
Mandy Patinkin
as Irwin Dempsey
Jean Smart
as Linda Dempsey
Sergio Peris-Mencheta
as Javier González
Laia Costa
as Isabel Díaz
Àlex Monner
as Rodrigo González Díaz
Isabel Durant
as Shari Dickstein
Directed by Dan Fogelman, written by Dan Fogelman, produced by Aaron Ryder, Wyck Godfrey and Marty Bowen.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 647 ratings.
This Is Us creator Dan Fogelman wrote and directed this tear-jerking rom-dram, which looks eerily familiar to the NBC series, give or take a couple A-list cast members (Olivia Wilde, Oscar Isaac, Annette Bening, Mandy Patinkin, Antonio Banderas … breathe). Like Us, the film pulses between the characters’ mysteriously interconnected narratives, which are set between N.Y.C. and Spain
Reviewed on September 5, 2018
I enjoyed this movie. At times it felt like it was trying to say too much, but still it succeeds in saying a lot of it. I don't think this movie is as bad nor as good as some of the reviews I read before watching it. One negative for me is how many large themes and issues the writing takes on with its complex plot, but conversely, one of its strengths is all of the large themes and issues the movie tackles. In…
Reviewed on April 3, 2020
Dan Fogelman's Life Itself is as horrible and wonderful as life itself.
Reviewed on August 29, 2021
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Life Itself (2018) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Life Itself (2018) includes Oscar Isaac, Olivia Wilde, Annette Bening, Antonio Banderas and Samuel L. Jackson. The film was directed by Dan Fogelman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Life Itself was released on September 21, 2018 and runs for 1h 58m.
Life Itself (2018) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 647 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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