Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- sentimental
- wistful
- earnest
- quiet evening
- reflective movie night
What critics said
Critics generally found the film emotionally sincere but overly sentimental and insufficiently rigorous, resulting in a mixed reception.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Bob records his accumulated wisdom and memories for his unborn child as his illness progresses.
Bob's kidney cancer prompts him to confront unresolved relationships and seek reconciliation before his death.
The diagnosis and approaching death frame the film's emotional focus on marriage, parenthood, and legacy.
Bob learns he is dying while his wife Gail is pregnant with their first child.
Films like My Life, and why
The Bucket List
sentimental illness drama centered on mortality, family, and emotional reconciliation
Terms of Endearment
romantic tearjerker about love, loss, and facing an uncertain future
Stepmom
emotionally direct relationship drama involving serious illness and impending separation
Movie Details
- Director
- Bruce Joel Rubin
- Release Date
- 1993-11-12
- Runtime
- 114 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (238)
Cast
- Michael Keaton
- Nicole Kidman
- Bradley Whitford
- Michael Constantine
- Rebecca Schull
- Haing S. Ngor
- Mark Lowenthal
- Lee Garlington
- Toni Sawyer
- Romy Rosemont
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Howdy Amazon Channel
- 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 My Life about?
- A newly expectant father facing terminal kidney cancer records his wisdom for his unborn child while repairing the relationships that shaped his life.
- What is My Life like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of My Life as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is My Life violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in My Life.
- What did critics think of My Life?
- Critics generally found the film emotionally sincere but overly sentimental and insufficiently rigorous, resulting in a mixed reception.
- Which films are like My Life?
- Films with a similar feel include The Bucket List, Terms of Endearment, and Stepmom.
- How long is My Life?
- My Life runs 114 minutes.
- Where can I watch My Life?
- In United States, My Life streams on Howdy Amazon Channel.
