Manlife(2017)
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Manlife Synopsis
For over 80 years, Merle Hayden has crusaded to recruit members to the utopian movement Lawsonomy. Founded by aircraft pioneer Alfred Lawson, Lawsonomy advocates for economic reform and clean, communal living that transforms followers into a "New Species" that will benefit the human race either in this life or the next. Merle joined Lawson as a teenager and never looked back. His high school sweetheart Betty Kasch, however, is tired of Lawson coming between them. Reunited after over 60 years apart, non-believer Betty wants Merle to join her in Florida. Merle's commitment to preserving Lawson's legacy, artifacts currently rotting in a barn alongside a Wisconsin highway, has Betty worried Merle may leave her for Lawson once again.
Manlife (2017) is a documentary, history and romance film directed by Ryan Sarnowski, released on June 4, 2017 with a runtime of 1h 34m. It stars Merle Hayden, Betty Kasch, Jim Newman and Mark Metcalf. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Ryan Sarnowski
- Producers:
- Susan Santha Kerns, Jim Newman
- Cinematographer:
- Peter Krajewski
- Production:
- Threshing Media
- Status:
- Released
Manlife Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Merle Hayden
Merle Hayden
as Self
- Betty Kasch
Betty Kasch
as Self
- Jim Newman
Jim Newman
as Self
Mark Metcalf
as Alfred Lawson (voice)
Key crew
Directed by Ryan Sarnowski, produced by Susan Santha Kerns and Jim Newman.
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Manlife Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 2 ratings.
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Manlife – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Manlife online?
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Manlife (2017) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, IndieFlix, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Manlife?
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The main cast of Manlife (2017) includes Merle Hayden, Betty Kasch, Jim Newman and Mark Metcalf. The film was directed by Ryan Sarnowski. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Manlife released?
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Manlife was released on June 4, 2017 and runs for 1h 34m.
Is Manlife worth watching?
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Manlife (2017) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary, history and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.