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Life, Animated (2016): Ratings & Box Office

Life, Animated (2016) movie poster

Life, Animated is a 2016 animated documentary directed by Roger Ross Williams. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes and earned $342,664 worldwide. It was nominated for 1 Oscar. Critics gave it 94% on Rotten Tomatoes and 75 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.

IMDb rating
7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes
94%
worldwide gross
$342.7K
award nominations
2
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Life, Animated (2016) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 29m (89 min)
Genres
Drama , Romance , Animation , Family
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Life, Animated About?

The premise of Life, Animated without spoilers.

This moving documentary follows Owen Suskind as he transitions into adulthood. Diagnosed with autism at a young age, Owen found solace and understanding through Disney animated films, which he used to interpret the world around him. The film chronicles his journey of self-discovery, showcasing how his unique perspective and love for animation helped him to connect with others, overcome obstacles, and ultimately find his voice. It's a heartwarming story of resilience, hope, and the power of imagination.

Life, Animated Themes & Keywords

· 37 tags
  • independent living
  • movie theater
  • autism
  • mother son relationship
  • girlfriend
  • part animated
  • autograph
  • hope
  • love
  • coming of age
  • husband wife relationship
  • father son relationship
+25 more
  • brother brother relationship
  • animated sequence
  • role change
  • despair
  • joke
  • friendship
  • friend
  • everyone matters
  • laughter
  • reference to gilbert gottfried
  • reference to walt disney
  • family crisis
  • family relationships
  • falling in love
  • boyfriend
  • singing
  • punctuation in title
  • comma in title
  • two word title
  • boyfriend girlfriend relationship
  • romantic break up
  • imagination
  • assisted living
  • mental illness
  • humanism
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Crew

The Director of Life, Animated

Directed by Roger Ross Williams.

From the director

More from Roger Ross Williams

More films directed by Roger Ross Williams, best-rated first: The Apollo, God Loves Uganda, Cassandro and Stamped from the Beginning.

Full filmography
Ratings

Life, Animated Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Life, Animated 94% on Rotten Tomatoes and 75 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.

Box office

Life, Animated Box Office

Life, Animated grossed $342,664 worldwide. $255,388 came from the US and Canada and $87,276 (25%) from the rest of the world.

2016 box office

Worldwide gross

$342.7K

US & Canada
$255.4K
International
$87.3K
US & Canada 75% Rest of the world 25%
Awards

Life, Animated Awards & Nominations

Life, Animated was nominated for 1 Oscar. The 2 nominations come from 2 ceremonies.

2 nominations2 ceremonies

Videos

Life, Animated Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Life, Animated.

Official Trailer

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FAQ

Life, Animated FAQ: Box Office, Awards & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Life, Animated, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Life, Animated?

Life, Animated runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).

When was Life, Animated released?

Life, Animated was released on July 1, 2016.

Who directed Life, Animated?

Life, Animated was directed by Roger Ross Williams.

More films by Roger Ross Williams

How much did Life, Animated make at the box office?

Life, Animated grossed $342,664 worldwide ($255,388 domestic, $87,276 international).

How is Life, Animated rated?

Life, Animated has 7.4/10 on IMDb, 94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic and 75% on TMDB.

Was Life, Animated nominated for any awards?

Life, Animated received 2 nominations across 2 ceremonies.

Does Life, Animated have a post-credit scene?

No. Life, Animated has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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