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My Life

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1993 | 114 min | Drama, Romance

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (42% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics. If you loved We Live in Time, start here.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 54 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.

It seems that Bob Jones has everything a man could want, namely a fulfilling job and a beautiful, pregnant wife, Gail. But Bob's life is turned upside-down when he is diagnosed with cancer and given four months to live -- not even enough time to see his first child's birth. To cleanse himself of demons in his remaining days, Bob makes a video diary, hoping to pass along some wisdom to his future child. Along the way, he discovers a lot about himself.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    42% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.7 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $54 million worldwide on a $18 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 70K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Bruce Joel Rubin

  • Michael KeatonBob Jones
  • Nicole KidmanGail Jones
  • Bradley WhitfordPaul Ivanovich
  • Michael ConstantineBill Ivanovich
  • Rebecca SchullRose Ivanovich
  • Haing S. NgorMr. Ho
  • Mark LowenthalDr. Mills
  • Lee GarlingtonCarol Sandman
  • Toni SawyerDoris
  • Romy RosemontAnya Stasiuk