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The Meaning of Life
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The Meaning of Life

2005-01-21 · 13 min · ★ 6.8

Animation · Science Fiction

A sprawling look at the evolution of humankind, over the course of a billion years.

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Directors
Don Hertzfeldt
Production companies
Bitter Films
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Murwarid Abdiani(voice)
Jaden Alexander(voice)
Lance Anderson(voice)
Karin Anger(voice)
Laura Basler(voice)
Kareem Battle(voice)
Ross Beeley(voice)
Margot Bercy(voice)
Wendi BergaminiWendi Bergamini(voice)
Wendy Campbell(voice)
E. Simon Cavazos(voice)
Dotty Chasse(voice)
Stephanie Comer(voice)
Kenneth J. Cook(voice)
Linda Cook(voice)
Sara Cushman(voice)
Jennifer Damas(voice)
Emily de Groot(voice)
Neal Fannin(voice)
Tobias Geye(voice)

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