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Life Itself

Life Itself

Life will surprise you

20187.21h 58m

Overview

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.

Directed by Dan Fogelman
Written by Dan Fogelman
Produced by Marty Bowen, Wyck Godfrey, Aaron Ryder
Box OfficeBudget: $10.0MRevenue: $8.0M

Top Cast

Oscar Isaac

Oscar Isaac

Will Dempsey

Olivia Wilde

Olivia Wilde

Abby Dempsey

Annette Bening

Annette Bening

Dr. Cait Morris

Antonio Banderas

Antonio Banderas

Vincent Saccione

Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson

Self

Olivia Cooke

Olivia Cooke

Dylan Dempsey

Mandy Patinkin

Mandy Patinkin

Irwin Dempsey

Jean Smart

Jean Smart

Linda Dempsey

Sergio Peris-Mencheta

Sergio Peris-Mencheta

Javier González

Laia Costa

Laia Costa

Isabel Díaz

Themes & Keywords

pregnancyfamily relationshipstheme songestranged coupleintercultural relationshipunreliable narratortraumatic accidenttraumatic childhoodexpectingpsychiatric treatment

About Life Itself

Life Itself is a drama, romance film released in 2018 exploring themes of pregnancy, family relationships, theme song, estranged couple, intercultural relationship, unreliable narrator. Directed by Dan Fogelman, it stars Oscar Isaac, Olivia Wilde, Annette Bening. 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.

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