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That's Life!

  • 19861986
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
1.6K
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That's Life! (1986)
A wealthy yet depressed architect and his sympathetic wife strive to conquer their life issues in anticipation of Harvey Fairchild's 60th birthday party.
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  • Comedy
  • Drama
A wealthy yet depressed architect and his sympathetic wife strive to conquer their life issues in anticipation of Harvey Fairchild's (Jack Lemmon's) 60th birthday party.A wealthy yet depressed architect and his sympathetic wife strive to conquer their life issues in anticipation of Harvey Fairchild's (Jack Lemmon's) 60th birthday party.A wealthy yet depressed architect and his sympathetic wife strive to conquer their life issues in anticipation of Harvey Fairchild's (Jack Lemmon's) 60th birthday party.
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
1.6K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Blake Edwards
  • Writers
    • Milton Wexler
    • Blake Edwards
  • Stars
    • Jack Lemmon
    • Julie Andrews
    • Sally Kellerman
Top credits
  • Director
    • Blake Edwards
  • Writers
    • Milton Wexler
    • Blake Edwards
  • Stars
    • Jack Lemmon
    • Julie Andrews
    • Sally Kellerman
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 25User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 5 nominations total

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    Trailer
    Trailer 1:25
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    Photos15

    That's Life! (1986)
    Julie Andrews and Jack Lemmon in That's Life! (1986)
    Julie Andrews and Jack Lemmon in That's Life! (1986)
    Julie Andrews in That's Life! (1986)
    Jack Lemmon in That's Life! (1986)
    Jack Lemmon and Robert Loggia in That's Life! (1986)
    Robert Knepper in That's Life! (1986)
    Julie Andrews, Jack Lemmon, and Sally Kellerman in That's Life! (1986)
    Dana Sparks Blake Edwards' That's Life!
    Sally Kellerman in That's Life! (1986)
    Jack Lemmon and Chris Lemmon in That's Life! (1986)
    Julie Andrews and Jack Lemmon in That's Life! (1986)

    Top cast

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    Jack Lemmon
    Jack Lemmon
    • Harvey Fairchild
    Julie Andrews
    Julie Andrews
    • Gillian Fairchild
    Sally Kellerman
    Sally Kellerman
    • Holly Parrish
    Robert Loggia
    Robert Loggia
    • Father Baragone
    Jennifer Edwards
    Jennifer Edwards
    • Megan Fairchild Bartlet
    Robert Knepper
    Robert Knepper
    • Steve Larwin
    • (as Rob Knepper)
    Matt Lattanzi
    Matt Lattanzi
    • Larry Bartlet
    Chris Lemmon
    Chris Lemmon
    • Josh Fairchild
    Cynthia Sikes
    Cynthia Sikes
    • Janice Kern
    Dana Sparks
    Dana Sparks
    • Fanny Ward
    Emma Walton Hamilton
    Emma Walton Hamilton
    • Kate Fairchild
    Felicia Farr
    Felicia Farr
    • Madame Carrie
    Teddy Wilson
    Teddy Wilson
    • Corey
    • (as Theodore Wilson)
    Nicky Blair
    Nicky Blair
    • Andre
    Jordan Christopher
    Jordan Christopher
    • Dr. Keith Romanis
    Biff Elliot
    Biff Elliot
    • Belmont
    Hal Riddle
    • Phil Carlson
    Harold Harris
    • Harold
    • Director
      • Blake Edwards
    • Writers
      • Milton Wexler
      • Blake Edwards
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Jack Lemmon's real-life son, Chris, played his movie son "Josh", and Jack's wife Felicia Farr played a fortune teller.
    • Goofs
      Microphone shadow visible during party scene in the tent.
    • Quotes

      Dr. Keith Romanis: Well, Harv.

      Harvey Fairchild: Yeah?

      Dr. Keith Romanis: Your heart is strong. There's absolutely nothing wrong with you physically whatsoever.

      Harvey Fairchild: There's nothing wrong with me?

      Dr. Keith Romanis: No. You're in a great shape.

      Harvey Fairchild: Uh, I'm in great shape? Keith, did you ever hear the story about the fighter that was losing badly, you know, to the other guy? He's getting the hell kicked out of him and he comes back to his corner between rounds, and his manager says, "Keep up the good work, kid, because the other guy isn't laying a glove on you." And the fighter says, "Then you better keep your eye on the referee, because somebody is kicking the shit out of me." What the hell do you mean, nothing's wrong with me?

      Dr. Keith Romanis: You're kicking the shit out of yourself, Harv.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Touch and Go/'Night, Mother/Blue Velvet/Where the River Runs Black (1986)
    • Soundtracks
      Life in a Looking Glass
      Music by Henry Mancini

      Lyrics by Leslie Bricusse

      Performed by Tony Bennett

      Courtesy of CBS Records

    User reviews25

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    relaxed lobster recipe
    Harvey Fairchild (Jack Lemmon) is a frustrated architect turning 60. His rich Malibu family is throwing him a birthday party. His singer wife Gillian (Julie Andrews) fears losing her voice. He is in deep depression and his doctor can find no physical ailment. He nearly has an affair with a client and is breaking down. His adult children arrive with issues of their own.

    Director Blake Edwards decided to make a small movie with his family and friends. It's a personal affair. Jack is playing a version of Blake as the dysfunctional head of a dysfunctional family. It presents a lot of characters. It needs a better way to drive the narrative. Everybody is drifting around. It's fine that they are gathering to have this party for Harvey but it'd be nice if they are doing stuff to prepare for the party. It would require them to get rid of the servant and that may actually improve the family's appeal. It's an annoying aspect of the family. It's probably a real insight into their entitled lifestyle but it doesn't help to give them rooting interest. In a way, I both appreciate and hate getting a glimpse into their lives.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 10, 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Sony Movie Channel (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Blake Edwards' That's Life!
    • Filming locations
      • Malibu, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Blake Edwards
      • Delphi V Productions
      • Paradise Cove Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,079,895
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,079,895
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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