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    Life

    • 20172017
    • RR
    • 1h 44min
    IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    212K
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    Julie Lynn, Mary Jo Markey, and Nigel Phelps in Life (2017)
    An international space crew discovers life on Mars.
    Trailer0:58
    14 Videos
    93 Photos
    HorrorSci-FiThriller

    A team of scientists aboard the International Space Station discover a rapidly evolving life form that caused extinction on Mars and now threatens all life on Earth.A team of scientists aboard the International Space Station discover a rapidly evolving life form that caused extinction on Mars and now threatens all life on Earth.A team of scientists aboard the International Space Station discover a rapidly evolving life form that caused extinction on Mars and now threatens all life on Earth.A team of scientists aboard the International Space Station discover a rapidly evolving life form that caused extinction on Mars and now threatens all life on Earth.A team of scientists aboard the International Space Station discover a rapidly evolving life form that caused extinction on Mars and now threatens all life on Earth.

    • Director
      • Daniel Espinosa
    • Writers
      • Rhett Reese
      • Paul Wernick
    • Stars
      • Jake Gyllenhaal
      • Rebecca Ferguson
      • Ryan Reynolds
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Daniel Espinosa
    • Writers
      • Rhett Reese
      • Paul Wernick
    • Stars
      • Jake Gyllenhaal
      • Rebecca Ferguson
      • Ryan Reynolds
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    • 1.1KUser reviews
    • 401Critic reviews
    • 54Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 8 nominations

    Videos14

    Trailer
    Trailer 0:58
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    Trailer #2
    Trailer 2:26
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    Super Bowl LI Spot
    Trailer 0:31
    Super Bowl LI Spot
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:57
    Official Trailer
    Trailer #1
    Trailer 2:04
    Trailer #1
    Malfunction
    Clip 0:51
    Malfunction
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    Clip 0:53
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    Hand
    Clip 1:05
    Hand
    Malfunction
    Clip 0:51
    Malfunction
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    Clip 0:53
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    Encounter Vignette
    Featurette 1:32
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    Photos93

    Ryan Reynolds and Jake Gyllenhaal in Life (2017)
    Ryan Reynolds in Life (2017)
    Rebecca Ferguson in Life (2017)
    Jake Gyllenhaal in Life (2017)
    Ryan Reynolds and Jake Gyllenhaal in Life (2017)
    Jake Gyllenhaal in Life (2017)
    Ryan Reynolds in Life (2017)
    Rebecca Ferguson and Jake Gyllenhaal in Life (2017)
    Ryan Reynolds in Life (2017)
    Jake Gyllenhaal in Life (2017)
    Rebecca Ferguson at an event for Life (2017)
    Rebecca Ferguson at an event for Life (2017)

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    Jake Gyllenhaal
    Jake Gyllenhaal
    • David Jordanas David Jordan
    Rebecca Ferguson
    Rebecca Ferguson
    • Miranda Northas Miranda North
    Ryan Reynolds
    Ryan Reynolds
    • Rory Adamsas Rory Adams
    Hiroyuki Sanada
    Hiroyuki Sanada
    • Sho Murakamias Sho Murakami
    Olga Dykhovichnaya
    • Ekaterina Golovkinaas Ekaterina Golovkina
    • (as Olga Dihovichnaya)
    Ariyon Bakare
    Ariyon Bakare
    • Hugh Derryas Hugh Derry
    Jesus Del Orden
    Jesus Del Orden
    • Student 2as Student 2
    Allen McLean
    Allen McLean
    • Student 1as Student 1
    Leila Grace
    Leila Grace
    • Student 3as Student 3
    • (as Leila Grace Bostwick-Riddell)
    Mari Gvelesiani
    • Student 4as Student 4
    David Muir
    David Muir
    • 20as 20…
    Elizabeth Vargas
    Elizabeth Vargas
    • 20as 20…
    Camiel Warren-Taylor
    • Dominiqueas Dominique
    Haruka Kuroda
    Haruka Kuroda
    • Doctoras Doctor
    Naoko Mori
    Naoko Mori
    • Kazumias Kazumi
    Alexandre Nguyen
    Alexandre Nguyen
    • Fisherman 1as Fisherman 1
    Hiu Woong-Sin
    • Fisherman 2as Fisherman 2
    • (as Woong-sin Hiu)
    • Director
      • Daniel Espinosa
    • Writers
      • Rhett Reese
      • Paul Wernick
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    Storyline

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    Six astronauts aboard the space station study a sample collected from Mars that could provide evidence for extraterrestrial life on the Red Planet. The crew determines that the sample contains a large, single-celled organism - the first example of life beyond Earth. But..things aren't always what they seem. As the crew begins to conduct research, and their methods end up having unintended consequences, the life form proves more intelligent than anyone ever expected. —ElDiomedes
    extraterrestrial lifespaceinternational space stationastronautspace station246 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Be careful what you search for.
    • Genres
      • Horror
      • Sci-Fi
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for language throughout, some sci-fi violence and terror
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      It was intended to have Ryan Reynolds play the main character. However, scheduling conflicts with The Hitman's Bodyguard (2017) forced him to take a supporting role instead.
    • Goofs
      In the opening scene, the view of outer space from the International Space Station shows twinkling stars. Stars do not actually twinkle in the way we see them, but the twinkling is an optical illusion of the light from stars being refracted by the earth's atmosphere.
    • Quotes

      David Jordan: Goodnight, nobody.

    • Crazy credits
      The music for the end titles begins with the song Spirit in the Sky. This was used during the live broadcast from the ill-fated Apollo XIII moon mission. A recreation of this broadcast, along with this song, was included in the film of the same name. The irony is intentional, as the song is about dying.
    • Connections
      Featured in Film '72: Episode #46.7 (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      Let's Get It On
      Written by Marvin Gaye and Ed Townsend

    User reviews1.1K

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    Top review
    8/10
    Bonechilling, frightening and unexpecting with...empty characters?
    I'm starting to notice a trend in movies throughout the beginning of the year. Ever since January, we've been getting quite a few different horror/thriller films this year. The results have been mixed to generally positive; Split and Get Out have received positive attention for instance. And now we have Life.

    Life is about a group of six astronauts who discover a single cell on Mars. They all research it for a while, the cell grows into a life form, and they discover that the life form is very deadly, and the astronauts must work together to keep it from reaching earth.

    I'm going to start with what I didn't like about the movie. My main issue with it has to be the characters. For the most part, they feel very dry and empty. So much so that I couldn't remember a thing about them. There were only two characters who felt like they had any sense of character. The two I'm talking about are Ariyon Bakare's character since he is a scientist and holds a lot of focus in the beginning as the main researcher. Then there's Hiroyuki Sanada's role. His reasoning for wanting to go back to earth makes him the only character I wanted to root for. Aside from that, it's hard for me to care about the movie's characters.

    If I were to talk about the things I liked about it, I would like to start with the overall feeling of the movie. After the first act, everything begins to feel tense. There are many tense scenes that have left me feeling horrified, and that's what I believe is the main strength of the movie. If you're going into a thriller movie, you'll expect many intense moments. That's what you get throughout the movie. Something I find very impressive throughout it is that almost the entirety of the film takes place in a space vessel. It's amazing how well it plays into the movie and how well the director, actors and cameraworkers perform their duties and how the movie works so well in such a small, boxed in area. I had my doubts walking in, but what works works really well. Another thing I liked about it was how it ended. I'm not gonna go in-depth with it because that would lead into spoiler territory.

    Overall, I thought this movie was very frightening and unexpecting. It had many twists and turns that kept me on the edge of my seat. However, the movie's weakness would have to be the characters. But I can forgive that with its gripping and thrilling plot.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 24, 2017 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Site
      • Official Site (France)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Japanese
      • Vietnamese
    • Also known as
      • Mầm Sống Hiểm Họa
    • Filming locations
      • Halong Bay, Vietnam
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Skydance Media
      • Skydance Media
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $58,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $30,234,022
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $12,501,936
      • Mar 26, 2017
    • Gross worldwide
      • $100,541,806
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 44min
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Atmos
      • IMAX 6-Track
      • 12-Track Digital Sound
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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