Life Itself (2014): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Life Itself is a 2014 biographical documentary starring Chaz Ebert. It runs 2 hours and earned $815,645 worldwide. It won 1 award from 1 nomination, including Best Documentary Feature at the Critics' Choice 2015. Critics gave it 13% on Rotten Tomatoes and 87 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.8/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h (120 min)
- Genres
- Biography , Documentary
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Magnolia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Life Itself About?
The premise of Life Itself without spoilers.
This intimate biography chronicles the remarkable life of Roger Ebert, a pioneering film critic who dedicated his career to the art of cinema. From his early days as a journalist to achieving Pulitzer Prize-winning recognition, the film explores Ebert's professional triumphs and personal challenges. It portrays his enduring passion for film and his ability to find joy and connection despite facing physical adversity, ultimately celebrating the resilience of the human spirit.
Life Itself Themes & Keywords
· 28 tags- film critic
- death
- journalist
- reformed alcoholic
- cancer patient
- writer
- interracial marriage
- film criticism
- movie review
- screenwriter
- physical rehabilitation
- blog
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- interview
- chicago illinois
- husband wife relationship
- interracial relationship
- hospital
- archive footage
- independent film
- filmmaker
- writing
- reference to imdb
- newspaper
- reenactment
- two word title
- photograph
- life
- tv show
Life Itself Cast
Chaz Ebert stars in Life Itself.
Life Itself Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Life Itself 13% on Rotten Tomatoes and 87 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.8/10.
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IMDb 7.8 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 13% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 83%
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Metacritic 87 Metascore
User score 7.9
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TMDB 75% User score
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Letterboxd 3.9 /5
10 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.0 /5
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Life Itself Box Office
Life Itself grossed $815,645 worldwide. $810,454 came from the US and Canada and $5,191 (1%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$815.6K
- US & Canada
- $810.5K
- International
- $5.2K
Life Itself Awards & Nominations
Life Itself won 1 award from 1 nomination, including Best Documentary Feature at the Critics' Choice 2015.
1 win1 nomination1 ceremony
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Critics' Choice 2015 1 win · 1 nomination- Won Best Documentary Feature
Life Itself Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 1 trailer, 1 teaser and 1 clip.
- Teaser Life Itself - Spot
- Clip Life Itself Clip - Chaz Ebert
Life Itself Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “La vida misma” and “Al cine con amor”.
- Also known as
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- La vida misma
- Al cine con amor
- Сама жизнь
- Life Itself - A Vida de Roger Ebert
- 人生如戏
- Viața însăși
- Život Rogera Eberta
- Po prostu życie
- Животът, какъвто е
- Hayatın Kendisi
- Η Ζωή και Τίποτα Άλλο
- 라이프 잇셀프
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- החיים עצמם
- 超級影評的傳奇人生
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Movies Like Life Itself
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including A Life in Dirty Movies, Breathing Lessons: The Life and Work of Mark O’Brien and The Breath of Life.
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A Better Life 2011 -
Oliver Sacks: His Own Life 2020 -
Woody Allen: A Life in Film 2002
Life Itself FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Life Itself, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Life Itself?
Life Itself runs 2 hours (120 minutes).
When was Life Itself released?
Life Itself was released on July 4, 2014.
Who is in the cast of Life Itself?
Life Itself stars Chaz Ebert.
How much did Life Itself make at the box office?
Life Itself grossed $815,645 worldwide ($810,454 domestic, $5,191 international).
How is Life Itself rated?
Life Itself has 7.8/10 on IMDb, 13% on Rotten Tomatoes, 87 on Metacritic and 75% on TMDB.
What awards did Life Itself win?
Life Itself won 1 award from 1 nomination, including Best Documentary Feature at the Critics' Choice 2015.
Does Life Itself have a post-credit scene?
No. Life Itself has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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