Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- breezy
- earnest
- sentimental
- lazy sunday
- romantic movie night
What critics said
Critics generally found Angelina Jolie appealing but considered the film contrived and predictable in its attempt to deliver a message about living meaningfully.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Prophet Jack predicts that reporter Lanie Kerrigan will die within days, structuring her sudden attempt to change her life.
Jack’s prophecy pushes Lanie to question whether her successful but shallow routine has any meaning.
Lanie’s work as a television reporter and her relationship with Pete become central to her decision to live differently.
The homeless psychic Prophet Jack delivers the judgment that catalyzes Lanie’s transformation.
Films like Life or Something Like It, and why
Sweet Home Alabama
shared romantic comedy framework, career reassessment, and feel-good search for personal meaning
The Family Man
shared high-concept romantic comedy premise involving a looming deadline and emotional self-reinvention
The Holiday
shared workplace romance, material ambition, and transformation toward a more meaningful life
Movie Details
- Director
- Stephen Herek
- Release Date
- 2002-04-24
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 (657)
Cast
- Angelina Jolie
- Edward Burns
- Tony Shalhoub
- Christian Kane
- Melissa Errico
- Lisa Thornhill
- Stockard Channing
- Gregory Itzin
- Max Baker
- Christopher Shyer
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Life or Something Like It about?
- A driven television reporter rethinks love, ambition, and the meaning of her life after a homeless psychic predicts her imminent death.
- What is Life or Something Like It like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Life or Something Like It as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Life or Something Like It violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Life or Something Like It.
- What did critics think of Life or Something Like It?
- Critics generally found Angelina Jolie appealing but considered the film contrived and predictable in its attempt to deliver a message about living meaningfully.
- Which films are like Life or Something Like It?
- Films with a similar feel include Sweet Home Alabama, The Family Man, and The Holiday.
- How long is Life or Something Like It?
- Life or Something Like It runs 103 minutes.
- Where can I watch Life or Something Like It?
- In United States, Life or Something Like It streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
