Life Itself

2014Movie⏱️ 2h 1mR

DocumentaryBiography

⭐ 7.8

IMDB Rating

16,676 votes

The life and career of the renowned film critic and social commentator, Roger Ebert.

Director

Steve James

Writers

N/A

Stars

Roger Ebert, Chaz Ebert, Gene Siskel

Release Date

July 4, 2014

Language

English

Country

United States

🏆 29

Wins

🎯 35

Nominations

💬 98

Reviews

📋 30.1K

Watchlists

📽️ View on IMDB

🎭 Top Cast

Roger Ebert

as Self

Chaz Ebert

as Self

Gene Siskel

as Self

Martin Scorsese

as Self

Werner Herzog

as Self

Ava DuVernay

as Self

Errol Morris

as Self

Stephen Stanton

as Roger Ebert

Ramin Bahrani

as Self

Gregory Nava

as Self

💰 Box Office

$815,645

Worldwide Gross

$810,454

Domestic Gross

$131,411

Opening Weekend

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio

1.78 : 1

Color

Production

CNN Films, Film Rites, Kartemquin Films

🏷️ Keywords

film criticdeathjournalistreformed alcoholiccancer patient

🎯 Categories

BiographyDocumentary

⭐ Featured Review

The layers make it work as we see the person, the work, the profession, and ultimately, the human

by bob the moo • 2015-03-27

"Perhaps it is hard to believe given one of the things I choose to do as a pastime, but I have never really read any of Ebert's film criticism, never seen his show with Siskel, and was not one of his many followers on Twitter. That I am British and did all my pre-20's without internet and with only 4 channels on the TV is part of this, but whatever the reason I don't follow his work. It speaks to his impact then, that I still know his name, still know what he is famous for, and know his various mannerisms and the like. Despite not having an emotional hook in this film, I decided ..."

💡 Did You Know?

Contrary to popular belief, the film is not narrated by Roger Ebert. Vocal impersonator Stephen Stanton provided his talents while mimicking Ebert's distinct sound to absolute perfection. Stanton also voiced Ebert on Robot Chicken (2005).