Life or Something Like It
“Destiny is what you make of it.”
Synopsis
A reporter Lanie Kerrigan interviews a psychic homeless man for a fluff piece about a football game's score. Instead he tells her that her life has no meaning and is going to end in just a few days, which sparks her to action, trying to change the pattern of her life...
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Top Cast
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Angelina Jolie
Lanie Kerrigan
Edward Burns
Pete
Tony Shalhoub
Jack
Christian Kane
Cal Cooper
Melissa Errico
Andrea
Lisa Thornhill
Gwen
Stockard Channing
Deborah Connors
Gregory Itzin
Dennis
Max Baker
Vin
Christopher Shyer
Mark Laughlin
James Gammon
Pat Kerrigan
Jesse Rutherford
Tommy
Veena Sood
Doctor
Victoria Deschanel
Woman at Café
David Dunard
Striker Bob
Andromeda Dunker
Mo
Eric Snellman
George
Theron Zahn
Steve
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 26, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 24, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$40M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$16.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.42x
-$23.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stephen Herek
- Screenplay & Story
- Dana Stevens, John Scott Shepherd
- Original Score
- David Newman
- Original Title
- Life or Something Like It
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Budget
- $40M
- Worldwide Gross
- $16.9M
- Production Studios
- Regency Enterprises, Davis Entertainment, New Regency Pictures, Epsilon Motion Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stephen Herek
Dana Stevens, John Scott Shepherd
David Newman
Karl Herrmann, Stephen H. Burum
Trudy Ship
Chi-Li Wong, Teddy Zee, Kenneth Atchity, Arnon Milchan, John Davis
Department Leadership Roster
Stephen Herek
Director
Chi-Li Wong
Producer
Fred Lerner
Stunt Coordinator
Roger Dorney
Visual Effects Supervisor
G.A. Aguilar
Stunt Coordinator
Scott J. Ateah
Stunt Coordinator
Bill Groom
Production Design
Dana Stevens
Screenplay
John Scott Shepherd
Screenplay
Stephen H. Burum
Director of Photography
Aggie Guerard Rodgers
Costume Design
Trudy Ship
Editor
Arnon Milchan
Producer
John Davis
Producer
Toby Jaffe
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Life or Something Like It
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Life or Something Like It about?
A reporter Lanie Kerrigan interviews a psychic homeless man for a fluff piece about a football game's score. Instead he tells her that her life has no meaning and is going to end in just a few days, which sparks her to action, trying to change the pattern of her life...
Who directed Life or Something Like It?
Life or Something Like It was directed by Stephen Herek.
Who stars in Life or Something Like It?
The principal cast of Life or Something Like It includes Angelina Jolie, Edward Burns, Tony Shalhoub, Christian Kane, Melissa Errico.
When was Life or Something Like It released and how long is it?
Life or Something Like It was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
What was the box office and production budget of Life or Something Like It?
Life or Something Like It had a reported production budget of $40M and grossed $16.9M at the worldwide box office (0.42 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Life or Something Like It?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Life or Something Like It was composed by David Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Life or Something Like It?
Life or Something Like It holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).