Life/Drawing_
Alex, a struggling painter, is going through a particularly bad patch. Dumped by his girlfriend and unable to get work, Alex finds his life taking a rare upswing when he moves into a new apartment and falls for his neighbor, Lori. But when things start to go wrong between Alex and Lori, their close proximity to each other proves to have an enormous downside, leading to further amusing antics.
Starring
Mark Ruffalo, Beth Ulrich, Alan Gelfant
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Life/Drawing was released 25 years ago in 2001.
Overview
Alex, a struggling painter, is going through a particularly bad patch. Dumped by his girlfriend and unable to get work, Alex finds his life taking a rare ups...
Life/Drawing is a Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 26m.
CAST (11)
Mark Ruffalo
Alex
BU
Beth Ulrich
Lori
Alan Gelfant
Ray
Manuel Cabral
Loverboy
MC
Mary Coleston
Sylvia
MJ
Michael J. Saul
Gallery Owner
Rick Peters
Lori's Bad Date
TM
Timothy McNeil
Alex's Boss
Laurel Green
Coyote Date
Anne-Marie Johnson
Yvette
KC
Krystina Carson
Darlene (Parrot Girl)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Life/Drawing about?
Alex, a struggling painter, is going through a particularly bad patch. Dumped by his girlfriend and unable to get work, Alex finds his life taking a rare upswing when he moves into a new apartment and falls for his neighbor, Lori. But when things start to go wrong between Alex and Lori, their close proximity to each other proves to have an enormous downside, leading to further amusing antics.
How long is Life/Drawing?
Life/Drawing has a runtime of 86 minutes (1h 26m).
Who stars in Life/Drawing?
The cast of Life/Drawing includes Mark Ruffalo, Beth Ulrich, Alan Gelfant, Manuel Cabral, Mary Coleston.
What is the rating of Life/Drawing?
Life/Drawing has a rating of 4.0 out of 10 based on 6 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Romance