Life Itself_
"The only thing Roger loved more than movies."
The surprising and entertaining life of renowned film critic and social commentator Roger Ebert (1942-2013): his early days as a freewheeling bachelor and Pulitzer Prize winner, his famously contentious partnership with Gene Siskel, his life-altering marriage, and his brave and transcendent battle with cancer.
Starring
Stephen Stanton, Roger Ebert, Chaz Ebert
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Rakuten TV
2 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Life Itself was released 12 years ago in 2014.
Overview
The surprising and entertaining life of renowned film critic and social commentator Roger Ebert (1942-2013): his early days as a freewheeling bachelor and Pu...
Life Itself is a Documentary film with a runtime of 2h 1m.
CAST (20)
Stephen Stanton
Roger Ebert (voice)
Roger Ebert
Self - Film Critic
Chaz Ebert
Self - Ebert's Wife
Ramin Bahrani
Self - Filmmaker
RC
Richard Corliss
Self - Film Critic
ND
Nancy De Los Santos
Self - TV Producer
Ava DuVernay
Self - Filmmaker
BE
Bruce Elliot
Self - Ebert's Friend
LE
Laura Emerick
Self - Journalist
EE
Emil Evans
Self - Ebert's Step-Grandson
RE
Raven Evans
Self - Ebert's Step-Granddaughter
SE
Sonia Evans
Self - Ebert's Step-Daughter
TF
Thea Flaum
Self - TV Producer
JG
Josh Golden
Self - Ebert Website Designer
Werner Herzog
Self - Filmmaker
MI
Marlene Iglitzen Siskel
Self - Siskel's Wife
CI
Carol Iwata
Self - Ebert's Personal Assistant
Steve James
Self - Filmmaker / Narrator (voice)
RK
Rick Kogan
Self - Newspaperman
DL
Donna La Pietra
Self - TV Producer
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
121 min (2h 1m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.5/10 (364 votes)
Popularity
1
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Life Itself about?
The surprising and entertaining life of renowned film critic and social commentator Roger Ebert (1942-2013): his early days as a freewheeling bachelor and Pulitzer Prize winner, his famously contentious partnership with Gene Siskel, his life-altering marriage, and his brave and transcendent battle with cancer.
How long is Life Itself?
Life Itself has a runtime of 121 minutes (2h 1m).
Who stars in Life Itself?
The cast of Life Itself includes Stephen Stanton, Roger Ebert, Chaz Ebert, Ramin Bahrani, Richard Corliss.
What is the rating of Life Itself?
Life Itself has a rating of 7.5 out of 10 based on 364 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Documentary