Life Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

This Memorial Day, be careful what you search for

Amy Renner

Last modified: Jun. 24, 2017

Life

Release Date: Friday, March 24, 2017 Theaters

Director: Daniel Espinosa

Starring: Rebecca Ferguson • Ryan Reynolds • Jake Gyllenhaal • Olga Dihovichnaya • Ariyon Bakare

N/A Sci-Fi N/A

3.76 / 5.0

79% WILL SEE 21% WON'T SEE

Rent or buy

Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Life tells the story of the six-member crew of the International Space Station that is on the cutting edge of one of the most important discoveries in human history: the first evidence of extraterrestrial life on Mars. As the crew begins to conduct research, their methods end up having unintended consequences and the life form proves more intelligent than anyone ever expected.

Sci-Fi Thriller

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Will you see Life?

79% of people who rated this movie are planning to watch it.

21% of people have indicated they do not plan to see this movie.

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Who stars in Life – Cast List

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Rebecca Ferguson
Mercy, Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man
Ryan Reynolds
Animal Friends, Deadpool & Wolverine
Jake Gyllenhaal
The Bride!, Remain
O
Olga Dihovichnaya
A
Ariyon Bakare
The Amazing Maurice, Frankie
H
Hiroyuki Sanada
Mortal Kombat II , John Wick: Chapter 4

Who is making Life – Crew List

A look at Life behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Daniel Espinosa last helmed Morbius and Child 44 . The film's writer Paul Wernick last penned Deadpool & Wolverine and Ghosted.

Director: Daniel Espinosa
Screenwriters: Paul Wernick
Rhett Reese
Producers: Bonnie Curtis
David Ellison
Dana Goldberg
Julie Lynn

Studios: Sony Pictures
Production Company: Mockingbird Pictures
Skydance Media

Production – What we know about the Life

Key Facts

Billed as Alien meets Ten Little Indians (8/11/16).

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Mar 2017

Completed

Changed Life movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Nov 2016

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Mar 2016

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Jan 2016

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: This Memorial Day, be careful what you search for
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Life Trailers and Clips

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Theatrical Trailer #2

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Theatrical Trailer

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Clip: Fear Life

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Clip: Extinction

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Vignette - Evolve

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Vignette - Encounter

Life Release Date: When was the film released?

Life was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, March 24 , 2017. There were 12 12 other movies released on the same date, including Power Rangers, CHiPs and Wilson.