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2014 · Movie · PG-13 · 92 min · ★ 6.0 · 51% critics
A longtime married couple in New York considers leaving the walk-up apartment they’ve called home for decades as aging, a beloved pet’s health, and a heated real-estate market complicate the decision. As they weigh practicality against memories, everyday moments and outside worries add pressure to an already emotional move.
Also known as Life Itself · Ruth & Alex · Five Flights Up
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Details
- Years
- 2014
- Release date
- 2014-05-10
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Critic score
- 51/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.0/10 (331 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a gentle, character-driven look at aging, love, and big life decisions with light humor; Not for you if you need high stakes, fast thrills, or a tightly plotted story like Last Vegas.
Pros: warm, feel-good tone; strong lead chemistry; dry humor | Cons: thin, stretched story; unfocused side plots; hard to empathize
Themes
- new york city
- married couple
- moving out
Cast & crew
Morgan Freeman
as Alex Carver
Diane Keaton
as Ruth Carver
Carrie Preston
as Miriam Carswell
Cynthia Nixon
as Lily Portman
Alysia Reiner
as Blue Leggings
Josh Pais
as Jackson
Claire van der Boom
as Young Ruth
Korey Jackson
as Young Alex
Sterling Jerins
as Zoe
Liza J. Bennett
as Mrs. Vincent
Directed by Richard Loncraine