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Life

  • 2015
  • R
  • 1h 51m
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Robert Pattinson and Dane DeHaan in Life (2015)
Dennis Stock was only 26 when he was commissioned to photograph James Dean, Hollywood's rebellious free spirit on the verge of superstardom, for LIFE Magazine in 1955. In the months leading up to the premiere of Dean's infamous role in East of Eden and filming Rebel Without a Cause, Stock and Dean took a photographic journey across the United States, from Los Angeles to New York and finally to Dean's childhood farmhouse in Indiana. And while Stock thought he was capturing a young actor in the instant before he became a household name, in fact he documented the last moments of intimacy and simplicity that James Dean ever knew.
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A photographer for LIFE Magazine is assigned to shoot pictures of James Dean.A photographer for LIFE Magazine is assigned to shoot pictures of James Dean.A photographer for LIFE Magazine is assigned to shoot pictures of James Dean.

  • Director
    • Anton Corbijn
  • Writer
    • Luke Davies
  • Stars
    • Robert Pattinson
    • Dane DeHaan
    • Peter Lucas
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    8.6K
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    • Director
      • Anton Corbijn
    • Writer
      • Luke Davies
    • Stars
      • Robert Pattinson
      • Dane DeHaan
      • Peter Lucas
    • 43User reviews
    • 129Critic reviews
    • 59Metascore
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    Robert Pattinson
    Robert Pattinson
    • Dennis Stock
    Dane DeHaan
    Dane DeHaan
    • James Dean
    • (as Dane Dehaan)
    Peter Lucas
    Peter Lucas
    • Nicholas Ray
    Lauren Gallagher
    • Natalie Wood
    Kendal Rae
    Kendal Rae
    • Messy Actress
    Drew Leger
    • Boyfriend
    Alessandra Mastronardi
    Alessandra Mastronardi
    • Pier Angeli
    John Blackwood
    John Blackwood
    • Raymond Massey
    Jason Blicker
    Jason Blicker
    • Journalist
    Emily Hurson
    Emily Hurson
    • Publicity Trooper
    Kristian Bruun
    Kristian Bruun
    • Roger
    Joel Edgerton
    Joel Edgerton
    • John Morris
    Emma Pedersen
    Emma Pedersen
    • John Morris' Secretary
    Stella Schnabel
    • Norma
    Allison Brennan
    Allison Brennan
    • Jack Warner's Assistant
    Ben Kingsley
    Ben Kingsley
    • Jack Warner
    Philip Maurice Hayes
    Philip Maurice Hayes
    • Marshall (ASIB)
    David Ross Paterson
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      • Anton Corbijn
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      • Luke Davies
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    • Trivia
      James Dean's article written for LIFE Magazine was not very popular at the time when it was first released.
    • Goofs
      Pay phones in 1955 did not have metal cords or the receivers shown in the film.
    • Quotes

      James Dean: One more orgasm behind you and one step closer to death.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Tina Fey/Dane DeHaan/Kenny Rogers (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      I'm Wild About You Baby
      Written by Bob Shad

      Performed by Lightnin Hopkins (as Lightening Hopkins)

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    6/10
    Life in Which Spotlight?
    Life is a frustrating film. It continually hints at what a quality product it may have well been, save for the large sections of padded out unnecessary detail, that slow the pace and affect the direction of the story.

    In attempting to tell parallel stories of two ambitious individuals both aiming to reach the top of their chosen professions, it fails to do full justice to either character's life, particularly that of photographer Dennis Stock.

    Director Anton Corbijn recreates the mid 1950's brilliantly, whilst securing fine acting from a very talented cast. Unlike many, I find no justification at all to criticise Robert Pattinson and Dane DeHaan in the key roles of Stock and iconic actor James Dean respectively. It was also fun seeing eminent supporting actors such as Ben Kingsley, playing a volatile studio head like Jack Warner.

    But instead of investigating potential areas of background interest such as why Stock had become so interested in photography, the Magnum Photos co-op, or why he appeared so painfully introverted, the film spends an inordinate amount of time on debating the fine details of the setting up of the Dean photographic assignment. The brief scenes of Stock's unhappy married life, didn't really establish a great deal either, apart from what was already obvious.

    The story certainly picks up after Stock follows Dean to his hometown in Indiana, where we find "the rebel without a cause" loved nothing better than to fit humbly and quietly back into the lifestream of his own family and local community. Whether it happened or not, I found the initially reluctant and shy Dean speaking to his high school peers some years after graduating, as fascinating as the making of the famous Stock/Dean portfolio of photographs in natural settings.

    I think the film would have succeeded better by focussing more on the life of one of the two life figures. Much has already been written and depicted about James Dean. Here was the opportunity in my opinion to examine in depth, a life changing juncture in the journey of Stock, who was to evolve into a world famous photographer. Instead like a cursory analysis of an old photograph, Life only just manages to scratch the surface.
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    • Release date
      • December 4, 2015 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Germany
      • Canada
      • Australia
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 叛逆年代
    • Filming locations
      • Millbrook, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • See-Saw Films
      • Barry Films
      • Corner Piece Capital
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      • $12,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,231,606
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 51 minutes
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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