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Life Itself

The only thing Roger loved more than movies.

  • Movie
  • 2014
  • R
  • 2h 1m

Directed by Steve James

7.5

TMDB audience rating
7.5 out of 10 from 381 votes

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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 Pulitzer Prize winner, his famously contentious partnership with Gene Siskel, his life-altering marriage, and his brave and transcendent battle with cancer.

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Cast and crew

  • Stephen Stanton

    Stephen StantonRoger Ebert (voice)

  • Roger Ebert

    Roger EbertSelf - Film Critic

  • Chaz Ebert

    Chaz EbertSelf - Ebert's Wife

  • Ramin Bahrani

    Ramin BahraniSelf - Filmmaker

  • Richard CorlissSelf - Film Critic

  • Nancy De Los SantosSelf - TV Producer

  • Ava DuVernay

    Ava DuVernaySelf - Filmmaker

  • Bruce ElliotSelf - Ebert's Friend

  • Laura EmerickSelf - Journalist

  • Emil EvansSelf - Ebert's Step-Grandson

  • Raven EvansSelf - Ebert's Step-Granddaughter

  • Sonia EvansSelf - Ebert's Step-Daughter

  • Thea FlaumSelf - TV Producer

  • Josh GoldenSelf - Ebert Website Designer

  • Werner Herzog

    Werner HerzogSelf - Filmmaker

  • Marlene Iglitzen SiskelSelf - Siskel's Wife

  • Carol IwataSelf - Ebert's Personal Assistant

  • Steve James

    Steve JamesSelf - Filmmaker / Narrator (voice)

Director
Steve James
Music
Joshua Abrams
Cinematography
Dana Kupper