Life Like
Seen it?2019 | 96 min | Thriller, Science Fiction, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing and sci-fi fans. If you loved A.I. Artificial Intelligence or Interstellar, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Sophie and James purchase a lifelike robot to cook and clean at their sprawling new home. At first, android Henry is quiet and hard-working. But as his artificial-intelligence programming kicks in, Henry starts to anticipate the couple’s needs and desires.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- 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 impactSolid
About 113K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Josh Janowicz
- Drew Van AckerJames
- Addison TimlinSophie
- Steven StraitHenry
- James D'ArcyJulian
- Mark FamigliettiRonald Gitts
- Hilary BarrafordMary
- Nicholas BaroudiAgent Mulroy
- Ellen Michelle MonohanJessica