The Meaning of Life
Seen it?2005 | 13 min | Animation, Science Fiction
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans and animation lovers. One the grown-ups won't mind watching too. If you loved Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Bright and bouncy, at 13 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- Skip it if you can't get past animation (your loss).
A sprawling look at the evolution of humankind, over the course of a billion years.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Don Hertzfeldt
- Murwarid Abdiani(voice)
- Jaden Alexander(voice)
- Lance Anderson(voice)
- Karin Anger(voice)
- Laura Basler(voice)
- Kareem Battle(voice)
- Ross Beeley(voice)
- Margot Bercy(voice)
- Wendi Bergamini(voice)
- Wendy Campbell(voice)