Life or Something Like It
Life or Something Like It

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Life or Something Like It

2002
Movie
103 min
English

A reporter Lanie Kerrigan interviews a psychic homeless man for a fluff piece about a football game's score. Instead he tells her that her life has no meaning and is going to end in just a few days, which sparks her to action, trying to change the pattern of her life...

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IMDb5.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes14%
Metacritic31/100
Google Users48%
Director: Stephen HerekGenres: Comedy, Drama, Romance

Plot Summary

A driven Seattle news reporter, Lanie Kerrigan, learns from a homeless psychic that her life is going nowhere and that she will die in four months. Initially dismissing the prophecy, Lanie begins to re-evaluate her ambitions, relationships, and life choices, seeking answers to what truly matters.

Critical Reception

The film received generally negative reviews from critics, who found its premise and execution to be uninspired and predictable. While Angelina Jolie's performance was occasionally singled out, the overall consensus was that the movie failed to deliver a compelling or original message.

What Reviewers Say

  • Critics found the film's exploration of life's meaning to be superficial and cliché.

  • Angelina Jolie's performance was seen as a bright spot in an otherwise weak film.

  • The plot was considered predictable and lacking in genuine emotional depth.

Google audience: Audience reviews indicate a mixed reception. Some viewers appreciated the film's attempt to explore meaningful life questions and found Jolie's performance engaging, while others felt the story was too contrived and the romantic elements unconvincing.

Fun Fact

Angelina Jolie initially turned down the role of Lanie Kerrigan, but was persuaded by director Stephen Herek, with whom she had previously worked on 'The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas'.

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