Synopsis
A documentary film that recounts the life of world-renowned film critic and social commentator Roger Ebert. Based on his bestselling memoir of the same name, Life Itself explores the legacy of Roger Ebert’s life, from his Pulitzer Prize-winning film criticism at the Chicago Sun-Times to becoming one of the most influential cultural voices in America.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $131,411 (16.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.73 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 98.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 23 opening theaters/100 max. theaters, 4.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,121,941 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,601-9,700) | 9,642 | $810,454 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 28,501-28,600) | 28,512 | $8,791 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,201-17,300) | 17,296 | $819,245 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) | 1,966 | $810,454 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) | 3,687 | $810,454 |
| All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) | 4,020 | $8,791 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) | 4,398 | $819,245 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 4th, 2014 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures |
| Video Release: | February 17th, 2015 by Magnolia Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | R for brief sexual images/nudity and language. (Rating bulletin 2324, 5/27/2014) |
| Running Time: | 118 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release, Movie Business, Writing and Writers, TV Industry, Professional Rivalry, Cancer, Terminal Illness, Medical and Hospitals, Posthumous Release |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Kartemquin Films, Film Rites, Katlei Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |