Lymelife (2009): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Lymelife is a 2009 comedy drama directed by Derick Martini. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes and earned $540,403 worldwide. It won 1 award from 1 nomination, including FIPRESCI Discovery at the TIFF 2008. Critics gave it 63% on Rotten Tomatoes and 64 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Derick Martini
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Screen Media Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Lymelife About?
The premise of Lymelife without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In 1970s America, the story unfolds through the perspective of 15-year-old Scott, exploring a collision of innocence and disillusionment. "Lymelife" portrays a poignant drama blending humor, tragedy, and moments of violence as it examines first love, complex family relationships, and the challenges of divorce. Set against a backdrop of economic and emotional change, the film offers a vivid depiction of a nation experiencing significant upheaval and transformation.
Lymelife Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- teenage boy sexual awakening
- female stockinged legs
- pantyhose
- reference to r2 d2
- reference to pubic hair
- cuckolded husband
- threesome dancing
- husband wife argument
- wife aware of husband's cheating
- husband aware of wife's cheating
- sex with friend's wife
- sex with husband's friend
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- photography
- family unit
- sibling relationship
- nagging wife
- nag
- whine
- whining woman
- standard american diet
- chick
- gas guzzler
- cold weather
- girl
- american woman
- first world problems
- detached house
- forest
- marriage
- real estate
- lyme disease
- infidelity
- divorce
- coming of age
- first love
- american dream
- unfaithfulness
- suburb
- talking to oneself in a mirror
- roof
- irish catholic
- syphilis
- penicillin
- reference to walt whitman
- robe
- red bra
- extramarital affair
- adultery
- catholic priest
- iran hostage crisis
The Director of Lymelife
Directed by Derick Martini.
- Director Derick Martini
More from Derick Martini
More films directed by Derick Martini, best-rated first: Hick and The Curse of Downers Grove.
Lymelife Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Lymelife 63% on Rotten Tomatoes and 64 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.
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IMDb 6.8 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 63% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 52%
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Metacritic 64 Metascore
User score 6.6
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TMDB 61% User score
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Lymelife Plot Summary
What happens in Lymelife from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Set in 1979 Syosset, Long Island, New York, Lymelife presents a poignant narrative focusing on the struggles of two families, the Bartletts and the Braggs, as they navigate the complexities of life in suburbia. As real-estate issues intertwine with tangled relationships and the ominous shadow of Lyme disease, both families find themselves on the brink of collapse.
Full summary
The whole story of Lymelife, scene by scene
Lymelife Box Office
Lymelife grossed $540,403 worldwide. $421,307 came from the US and Canada and $119,096 (22%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$540.4K
- US & Canada
- $421.3K
- International
- $119.1K
Lymelife Awards & Nominations
Lymelife won 1 award from 1 nomination, including FIPRESCI Discovery at the TIFF 2008.
1 win1 nomination1 ceremony
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TIFF 2008 1 win · 1 nomination- Won FIPRESCI Discovery – Derick Martini
Lymelife Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Lymelife.
How Well Do You Know Lymelife?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What year does Lymelife take place?
Lymelife Also Known As
15 alternative titles, including “Long Island Blues” and “Aprender a vivir”.
- Also known as
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- Long Island Blues
- Aprender a vivir
- A Família Bartlett
- Xini zoi
- Kuszaságok
- Линията на живота
- Ξινή Ζωή
- Lymelife - Von Liebe
- Sex & Zeckenbissen
- Роскошная жизнь
- 莱姆生活
- ליים-לייף
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- Разкошен живот
- Sezon na kleszcza
- 라임라이프, დიდებული ცხოვრება
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Lymelife FAQ: Box Office, Awards & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Lymelife, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Lymelife?
Lymelife runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Lymelife released?
Lymelife was released on April 8, 2009.
Who directed Lymelife?
Lymelife was directed by Derick Martini.
More films by Derick Martini How much did Lymelife make at the box office?
Lymelife grossed $540,403 worldwide ($421,307 domestic, $119,096 international).
How is Lymelife rated?
Lymelife has 6.8/10 on IMDb, 63% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic and 61% on TMDB.
What awards did Lymelife win?
Lymelife won 1 award from 1 nomination, including FIPRESCI Discovery at the TIFF 2008.
Does Lymelife have a post-credit scene?
No. Lymelife has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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