

Life Itself
2018-09-21 · 118 min · ★ 7.2
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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Production details
- Directors
- Dan Fogelman
- Production companies
- FilmNation Entertainment, Nostromo Pictures, Temple Hill Entertainment, 17-28 Black Production
- Countries
- Spain, United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 10,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 7,997,774
Top Cast
Oscar IsaacWill Dempsey
Olivia WildeAbby Dempsey
Annette BeningDr. Cait Morris
Antonio BanderasVincent Saccione
Samuel L. JacksonSelf
Olivia CookeDylan Dempsey
Mandy PatinkinIrwin Dempsey
Jean SmartLinda Dempsey
Sergio Peris-MenchetaJavier González
Laia CostaIsabel Díaz
Àlex MonnerRodrigo González Díaz
Isabel DurantShari Dickstein
Lorenza IzzoElena Dempsey-González
Jake RobinsonHenry / Hero
Adrián MarreroRodrigo (7-10 Years Old)
Kya KruseYoung Dylan
Charlie ThurstonJack
Gabby BryanElizabeth
Jordana RoseAbby (5-7 Years Old)
Caitlin CarmichaelAbby (11-13 Years Old)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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