Movie

Life Itself

“Life will surprise you”

★ 7.2(627)20181h 58m

Life Itself is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 15 June 2026.

Where to watch Life Itself

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Good to know

Director: Dan Fogelman
Release date: 2018-09-21
Runtime: 1h 58m
Language: English
Box office: $7,997,774
Budget: $10,000,000
Status: Released
Country: Spain
Studio: FilmNation Entertainment

Life Itself — trailer

About Life Itself

Life Itself is a 2018 movie in the Drama and Romance genres, directed by Dan Fogelman, starring Oscar Isaac, Olivia Wilde and Annette Bening. It has a runtime of 1 hour 58 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.2/10 from 627 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Life Itself in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

As a young New York couple goes from college romance to marriage and the birth of their first child, the unexpected twists of their journey create reverberations that echo over continents and through lifetimes.

Cast

Oscar Isaac

Will Dempsey

Olivia Wilde

Abby Dempsey

Annette Bening

Dr. Cait Morris

Antonio Banderas

Vincent Saccione

Samuel L. Jackson

Self

Olivia Cooke

Dylan Dempsey

Mandy Patinkin

Irwin Dempsey

Jean Smart

Linda Dempsey

Sergio Peris-Mencheta

Javier González

Laia Costa

Isabel Díaz

Àlex Monner

Rodrigo González Díaz

Isabel Durant

Shari Dickstein

Themes & keywords

pregnancyfamily relationshipstheme songestranged coupleintercultural relationshipunreliable narratortraumatic accidenttraumatic childhoodexpectingpsychiatric treatment

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Life Itself in Canada?+

In Canada, Life Itself is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Life Itself on Netflix?+

Life Itself is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Life Itself?+

Life Itself has a runtime of 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).

Who stars in Life Itself?+

Life Itself stars Oscar Isaac, Olivia Wilde, Annette Bening, Antonio Banderas and Samuel L. Jackson.

When did Life Itself come out?+

Life Itself is a 2018 movie directed by Dan Fogelman.

What genre is Life Itself?+

Life Itself is Drama and Romance film.

Who directed Life Itself?+

Life Itself was directed by Dan Fogelman.