Life
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Synopsis
The six-member crew of the International Space Station is tasked with studying a sample from Mars that may be the first proof of extra-terrestrial life, which proves more intelligent than ever expected.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
LIFE - Official Trailer #2 (HD)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-02-05
Top Cast
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Jake Gyllenhaal
Dr. David Jordan
Ryan Reynolds
Rory Adams
Rebecca Ferguson
Miranda North
Hiroyuki Sanada
Sho Murakami
Olga Dihovichnaya
Ekaterina Golovkina
Ariyon Bakare
Hugh Derry
Naoko Mori
Kazumi
Haruka Kuroda
Doctor
Camiel Warren-Taylor
Dominique
Alexandre Nguyen
1st Fisherman
Hiu Woong-Sin
2nd Fisherman
David Muir
20/20 Anchor
Allen McLean
Student 1
Jesus Del Orden
Student 2
Leila Grace
Student 3
Mari Gvelesiani
Student 4
Elizabeth Vargas
20/20 Anchor
Release History & Theatrical Window
South by Southwest Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 24, 2017
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 20, 2017
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$58M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$100.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.73x
+$42.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Daniel Espinosa
- Screenplay & Story
- Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick
- Original Score
- Jon Ekstrand
- Original Title
- Life
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Japanese, Vietnamese
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Budget
- $58M
- Worldwide Gross
- $100.5M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures, Skydance Media
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Daniel Espinosa
Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick
Jon Ekstrand
Seamus McGarvey, Carlos De Carvalho
Mary Jo Markey, Frances Parker
Bonnie Curtis, David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, Julie Lynn, Vicki Dee Rock
Department Leadership Roster
Daniel Espinosa
Director
Rhett Reese
Writer
Paul Wernick
Writer
Seamus McGarvey
Director of Photography
Bonnie Curtis
Producer
David Ellison
Producer
Dana Goldberg
Producer
Julie Lynn
Producer
Mary Jo Markey
Editor
Frances Parker
Editor
Nigel Phelps
Production Design
Jenny Beavan
Costume Design
John Moffatt
Visual Effects Supervisor
Adam Rowland
Visual Effects Supervisor
Huw J. Evans
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Life
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Life about?
The six-member crew of the International Space Station is tasked with studying a sample from Mars that may be the first proof of extra-terrestrial life, which proves more intelligent than ever expected.
Who directed Life?
Life was directed by Daniel Espinosa.
Who stars in Life?
The principal cast of Life includes Jake Gyllenhaal, Ryan Reynolds, Rebecca Ferguson, Hiroyuki Sanada, Olga Dihovichnaya.
When was Life released and how long is it?
Life was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
What was the box office and production budget of Life?
Life had a reported production budget of $58M and grossed $100.5M at the worldwide box office (1.73 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Life?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Life was composed by Jon Ekstrand.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Life?
Life holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).