Life
“Be careful what you search for.”
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.
Where to watch Life in United States
Amazon Video
Apple TV Store
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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Where is Life streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Crave, Crave Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | Galactic Stream Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD |
| Spain | Movistar Plus+, Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies |
| Brazil | HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel | Claro video, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Japan | U-NEXT | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
About Life
Life is a 2017 English-language horror, science fiction and mystery film directed by Daniel Espinosa. The cast is led by Jake Gyllenhaal, Ryan Reynolds, Rebecca Ferguson. It has a runtime of 1h 44m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 7900 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Life was produced by Columbia Pictures and Skydance Media and made in United States of America. It was released on March 22, 2017, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $58 million, it went on to gross $101 million worldwide.
- Director
- Daniel Espinosa
- Writers
- Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick
- Release date
- March 22, 2017
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $58 million
- Box office
- $101 million
- Production
- Columbia Pictures, Skydance Media
Life cast & crew
Life was directed by Daniel Espinosa and written by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick.
The cast features Jake Gyllenhaal as Dr. David Jordan, Ryan Reynolds as Rory Adams, Rebecca Ferguson as Miranda North, Hiroyuki Sanada as Sho Murakami, Olga Dihovichnaya as Ekaterina Golovkina, and Ariyon Bakare as Hugh Derry.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jon Ekstrand, cinematography is by Seamus McGarvey, and it was produced by Bonnie Curtis and Dana Goldberg.
Is Life worth watching?
Life holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 7,944 ratings, a solidly received horror films.
At 1h 44m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy horror, science fiction, and mystery, Life is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Life
Life isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of Life
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
Life — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Life in United States?
Life is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is Life in?
Life is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, Japanese, Vietnamese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Life?
Life runs 1 hours 44 minutes (104 minutes).
▸What is Life rated?
Life is rated R. It holds a 6.5/10 audience score from 7,944 ratings.
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