To Live and Die and Live
After returning to Detroit for his stepfather’s funeral, a filmmaker battles grief, depression, and addiction while trying to complete the family obligations left behind.
Overview
A poignant exploration of grief and redemption as one man confronts his past and his demons.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- melancholic
- intimate
- harrowing
- quiet evening
- reflective weekend viewing
What critics said
The strong Rotten Tomatoes aggregate reflects broad critical approval of this emotionally serious drama.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Muhammad returns to Detroit after his stepfather's death while depression and addiction threaten his ability to settle the estate.
The plot centers on Muhammad's return to Detroit for a family funeral and the difficult work that follows.
Muhammad must handle his stepfather's accounts even as his personal struggles imperil the task.
The film places Muhammad's depression, addiction, grief, and family obligations at the center of an African American contemporary drama.
Films like To Live and Die and Live, and why
Leaving Las Vegas
shared addiction drama, depression, self-destructive behavior, and bleak emotional intensity
Manchester by the Sea
shared grief-centered drama, family trauma, restrained realism, and emotionally wounded protagonist
Four Good Days
shared recovery drama, addiction, family intervention, and compassionate emotional tone
Movie Details
- Director
- Qasim Basir
- Release Date
- 2025-05-30
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Rating
- 10.0 / 10 (1)
Cast
- Amin Joseph
- Skye P. Marshall
- Omari Hardwick
- Cory Hardrict
- Dana Gourrier
- Maryam Basir
- Jeryl Prescott
- Travina Springer
- Samantha Basir
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, 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 To Live and Die and Live about?
- After returning to Detroit for his stepfather’s funeral, a filmmaker battles grief, depression, and addiction while trying to complete the family obligations left behind.
- What is To Live and Die and Live like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of To Live and Die and Live as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is To Live and Die and Live violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in To Live and Die and Live.
- What did critics think of To Live and Die and Live?
- The strong Rotten Tomatoes aggregate reflects broad critical approval of this emotionally serious drama.
- Which films are like To Live and Die and Live?
- Films with a similar feel include Leaving Las Vegas, Manchester by the Sea, and Four Good Days.
- How long is To Live and Die and Live?
- To Live and Die and Live runs 105 minutes.
- Where can I watch To Live and Die and Live?
- In United States, To Live and Die and Live streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
