Life Itself
“The only thing Roger loved more than movies.”
Where to watch Life Itself in United States
Life Itself is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, Philo and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and FlixFling. Availability checked 18 June 2026.
About Life Itself
Life Itself is a 2014 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Steve James, starring Stephen Stanton, Roger Ebert and Chaz Ebert. It has a runtime of 2 hours 1 minute. It holds an average rating of 7.5/10 from 370 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Life Itself in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Life Itself trailer
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.
Top cast
Stephen Stanton
Roger Ebert (voice)
Roger Ebert
Self - Film Critic
Chaz Ebert
Self - Ebert's Wife
Ramin Bahrani
Self - Filmmaker
Richard Corliss
Self - Film Critic
Nancy De Los Santos
Self - TV Producer
Ava DuVernay
Self - Filmmaker
Bruce Elliot
Self - Ebert's Friend
Laura Emerick
Self - Journalist
Emil Evans
Self - Ebert's Step-Grandson
Raven Evans
Self - Ebert's Step-Granddaughter
Sonia Evans
Self - Ebert's Step-Daughter
Thea Flaum
Self - TV Producer
Josh Golden
Self - Ebert Website Designer
Werner Herzog
Self - Filmmaker
Marlene Iglitzen Siskel
Self - Siskel's Wife
Carol Iwata
Self - Ebert's Personal Assistant
Steve James
Self - Filmmaker / Narrator (voice)
Rick Kogan
Self - Newspaperman
Donna La Pietra
Self - TV Producer
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Life Itself in United States?+
In United States, you can stream Life Itself on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, Philo and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and FlixFling.
Is Life Itself on Netflix?+
Life Itself is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, Philo and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
How long is Life Itself?+
Life Itself has a runtime of 2 hours 1 minute (121 minutes).
Who stars in Life Itself?+
Life Itself stars Stephen Stanton, Roger Ebert, Chaz Ebert, Ramin Bahrani and Richard Corliss.
When did Life Itself come out?+
Life Itself is a 2014 movie directed by Steve James.
What genre is Life Itself?+
Life Itself is Documentary film.
Who directed Life Itself?+
Life Itself was directed by Steve James.
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