Life or Something Like It
2002 · Movie · PG-13 · 103 min · ★ 5.7 · 29% critics
A driven TV reporter chasing the next big career step gets rattled after a chance interview with a homeless psychic, who claims her life is empty and may end within days. With the clock suddenly feeling real, she starts questioning her choices, relationships, and what actually matters, trying to break out of her carefully planned routine.
Also known as Life or Something Like That
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Details
- Years
- 2002
- Release date
- 2002-04-24
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Critic score
- 29/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.7/10 (628 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a gentle, message-driven romantic comedy about rethinking priorities, but Not for you if you dislike clichés, low-laugh “comedy,” or predictable turns; it may appeal to fans of Love Again.
Pros: feel-good message; pleasant light tone; solid supporting performances | Cons: predictable story beats; uneven humor; thin character development
Themes
- prophecy
- homeless man
- meaning of life
Cast & crew
Angelina Jolie
as Lanie Kerrigan
Edward Burns
as Pete
Tony Shalhoub
as Jack
Christian Kane
as Cal Cooper
Melissa Errico
as Andrea
- LT
Lisa Thornhill
as Gwen
Stockard Channing
as Deborah Connors
Gregory Itzin
as Dennis
Max Baker
as Vin
Christopher Shyer
as Mark Laughlin
Directed by Stephen Herek