Life Like

"They're too human to be perfect. He's too perfect to be human."

2019 1h 36m EN

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 274

ThrillerScience FictionDrama

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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.

“They're too human to be perfect. He's too perfect to be human.”

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Cast

Drew Van Acker
James
Addison Timlin
Sophie
Steven Strait
Henry
James D'Arcy
Julian
Mark Famiglietti
Ronald Gitts
Hilary Barraford
Mary
Nicholas Baroudi
Agent Mulroy
Ellen Michelle Monohan
Jessica

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Josh Janowicz
Writers: Josh Janowicz
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $1.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Josh Janowicz, shot by Ben Goodman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Katy Jarzebowski. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor James LeSage shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Drew Van Acker and Addison Timlin and Steven Strait carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "They're too human to be perfect. He's too perfect to be human.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt6547786 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Josh Janowicz directs. Ben Goodman behind the camera. Katy Jarzebowski scores. James LeSage cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $1.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Released 7 years ago.
3Directed by Josh Janowicz, shot by Ben Goodman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Katy Jarzebowski. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor James LeSage shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Drew Van Acker and Addison Timlin and Steven Strait carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "They're too human to be perfect. He's too perfect to be human.".
8IMDB entry: tt6547786 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 14 themes, including "android", "infidelity", "jealousy", "artificial intelligence (a.i.)".

The technical file

Cinematography: Ben Goodman
Original score: Katy Jarzebowski
Editing: James LeSage
Production design: Timothy Whidbee
Costume design: Kimberly Leitz
Makeup / hair: Jessica Quito
Runtime: 96 min · 1h 36m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $1,500,000
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Life Like (2019)

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alabifunmilayotobi@gmail.com2019-05-26
I watched the movie and was intrigued by the storyline. I loved how Steven strait played his role right and I felt like I was also in the movie which makes me feel vulnerable like he did.

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