Life Itself

Life Itself

2014

Filmmaker Steve James chronicles the life of film critic Roger Ebert, especially his career highlights, his battle with alcohol, and his sometimes ruthless rivalry with fellow critic Gene Siskel.

The only thing Roger loved more than movies

JBscale
91
Superior

Film Detail

Genre
Documentary - Biography
Length
2 hrs. 1 min.
US Theatrical Release
July 4, 2014
US Box Office
$810,454 (#6122 of 7423)
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
R
Restricted
Brief Language, Brief Nudity, Brief Sexual Images

Collection Detail

Edition
Digital Only
Resolution | Digital Platform
Aspect Ratio
WS 1.78:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Magnolia
Released
February 17, 2015
Acquired Date
August 30, 2019
Times Seen
1 Time
Last Watched
September 30, 2019

Actors

Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Martin Scorsese
Martin Scorsese
Ava DuVernay
Ava DuVernay
Werner Herzog
Werner Herzog
Errol Morris
Errol Morris
Ramin Bahrani
Ramin Bahrani
Gene Siskel
Gene Siskel
Stephen Stanton
Stephen Stanton
Chaz Ebert
Chaz Ebert
Steve James (II)
Steve James (II)

Directors

Steve James (II)
Steve James (II)

Producers

Garrett Basch
Garrett Basch
Zak Piper
Zak Piper
Steve James (II)
Steve James (II)

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Ratings

JB Users
80
Excellent
RT Fresh Certified
98%
Tomatometer
203 votes
RT Fresh Certified
88%
Popcornmeter
482 votes
METASCORE
87
35 votes
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
16,408 votes