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Life Itself

  • 2014
  • R
  • 2h 1m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
16K
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Roger Ebert in Life Itself (2014)
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BiographyDocumentary

The life and career of the renowned film critic and social commentator, Roger Ebert.The life and career of the renowned film critic and social commentator, Roger Ebert.The life and career of the renowned film critic and social commentator, Roger Ebert.

  • Director
    • Steve James
  • Stars
    • Roger Ebert
    • Chaz Ebert
    • Gene Siskel
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    16K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Steve James
    • Stars
      • Roger Ebert
      • Chaz Ebert
      • Gene Siskel
    • 95User reviews
    • 194Critic reviews
    • 87Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 25 wins & 33 nominations total

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    Trailer 2:22
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    Photos66

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    Roger Ebert
    Roger Ebert
    • Self
    Chaz Ebert
    Chaz Ebert
    • Self
    Gene Siskel
    Gene Siskel
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Martin Scorsese
    Martin Scorsese
    • Self
    Werner Herzog
    Werner Herzog
    • Self
    Ava DuVernay
    Ava DuVernay
    • Self
    Errol Morris
    Errol Morris
    • Self
    Stephen Stanton
    Stephen Stanton
    • Roger Ebert
    • (voice)
    Ramin Bahrani
    Ramin Bahrani
    • Self
    Steve James
    Steve James
    • Self
    Nancy De Los Santos-Reza
    Nancy De Los Santos-Reza
    • Self
    Gregory Nava
    Gregory Nava
    • Self
    Marlene Siskel
    Marlene Siskel
    • Self
    • (as Marlene Iglitzen)
    Donna La Pietra
    • Self
    • (as Donna LaPietra)
    Sonia Evans
    Sonia Evans
    • Self
    A.O. Scott
    A.O. Scott
    • Self
    Jonathan Rosenbaum
    Jonathan Rosenbaum
    • Self
    Raven Evans
    • Self
    • Director
      • Steve James
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Contrary to popular belief, the film is not narrated by Roger Ebert. Vocal impersonator Stephen Stanton provided his talents while mimicking Ebert's distinct sound to absolute perfection. Stanton also voiced Ebert on Robot Chicken (2001).
    • Quotes

      Roger Ebert: Look at a movie that a lot of people love and you'll find something profound no matter how silly the film may seem.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Dan Aykroyd/Chaz Ebert/Nick Thune (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Tired of Crying
      Written by Howlin' Wolf

      Performed by Howlin' Wolf

    User reviews95

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    Heartbreaking

    I guess there's just not much to say about this except that it's bloody brilliant. I feel like so many biographical documentaries might have wanted to talk about the person's entire life, and go through it all. Not this one, and because of it, it never feels bogged down by so much material. It flows through pretty easily and seamlessly, the editing isn't too fast-paced but instead lingers on Ebert's more philosophical viewpoints in his book. It's definitely incredibly sad and beautiful, probably the saddest documentary since Dear Zachary. This is destined to be a crowd-pleaser, as it should be. I strongly recommend it to anyone of any age.
    • Red_Identity
    • Jul 7, 2014
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 4, 2014 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Elämä itse
    • Production companies
      • CNN Films
      • Film Rites
      • Kartemquin Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $153,875 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $810,454
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $131,411
      • Jul 6, 2014
    • Gross worldwide
      • $815,645
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 1 minute
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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