The Book of Life
Seen it?1998 | 63 min | Comedy, Fantasy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and fantasy fans. If you loved Barbie, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 3 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
New Year's Eve takes on new meaning when the Devil, Jesus Christ, and Christ's assistant Magdalena discuss and debate the End of the World.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 11K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Hal Hartley
- Martin DonovanJesus Christ
- PJ HarveyMagdalena
- Dave SimondsDave
- Thomas Jay RyanSatan
- Miho NikaidoEdie
- D.J. MendelLawyer
- Katreen HardtReceptionist
- James UrbaniakTrue Believer
- Anna KöhlerHotel Clerk
- Martin PfefferkornMartyr