Life
“A film by Mo Willems”
Synopsis
In life, the big fish eats the little fish, and the bigger fish eats the big fish. To illustrate this basic truth, thirty-three animators each introduce a character who eats the one previously introduced and is eaten by the next animator's creation. It happens on land and at sea, with humans, animals real and imaginary, aliens, a few plants, and a robot. They are chomped whole, sliced, smashed, flattened, inhaled through straws, eaten from the inside out and the backside forward. Sometimes the little guy wins; nothing and no one is invincible. By the end, we've come full circle.
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 12, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$10K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1x
+undefined net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mo Willems
- Original Title
- Life
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 6m
- Production Budget
- $10K
- Worldwide Gross
- $10K
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mo Willems
Department Leadership Roster
Mo Willems
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Life.
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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?
In life, the big fish eats the little fish, and the bigger fish eats the big fish. To illustrate this basic truth, thirty-three animators each introduce a character who eats the one previously introduced and is eaten by the next animator's creation. It happens on land and at sea, with humans, animals real and imaginary, aliens, a few plants, and a robot. They are chomped whole, sliced, smashed, flattened, inhaled through straws, eaten from the inside out and the backside forward. Sometimes the little guy wins; nothing and no one is invincible. By the end, we've come full circle.
Who directed Life?
Life was directed by Mo Willems.
Who stars in Life?
The principal cast of Life includes Not specified.
When was Life released and how long is it?
Life was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 6m.
What was the box office and production budget of Life?
Life had a reported production budget of $10K and grossed $10K at the worldwide box office (1 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
What is the age rating and content advisory for Life?
Life holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).