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Life Itself

Life Itself

DramaRomance3.6

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.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.

September 21, 2018 · Directed by Dan Fogelman

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A simple estimate based mostly on pace, with small nudges for flow, payoff speed, and how much keeps happening. Rounded to the nearest 5 minutes.

Runtime1h 58m
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How it's told

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  • Complexity. Straightforward or demanding. Whether you can sink in, or have to keep up.

What it feels like

  • Tone. Light or heavy. Whether it plays for fun or for weight.
  • Emotionality. Restrained or openly emotional. How much it reaches for your feelings.
  • Outlook. Bleak or hopeful. What it believes about people when it counts.
  • Intensity. Gentle or provocative. How far it is willing to push you.

What it's grounded in

  • Realism. Stylized or grounded. Whether it feels larger than life or plausibly real.
  • Substance. Pure entertainment or ideas. Whether you want a ride or something to chew on.
How it's told
Pace
Complexity
What it feels like
Tone
Emotionality
Outlook
Intensity
What it's grounded in
Realism
Substance

Cast & crew

Oscar Isaac
Will Dempsey
Olivia Wilde
Abby Dempsey
Annette Bening
Dr. Cait Morris
Antonio Banderas
Vincent Saccione
Samuel L. Jackson
Self
Olivia Cooke
Dylan Dempsey
Mandy Patinkin
Irwin Dempsey
Jean Smart
Linda Dempsey
Sergio Peris-Mencheta
Javier González
Laia Costa
Isabel Díaz
Àlex Monner
Rodrigo González Díaz
Isabel Durant
Shari Dickstein

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