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Life or Something Like It (2002)

Life or Something Like It poster
Directed by
Stephen Herek
Genre
drama film, comedy drama, romantic comedy film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 43m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
5.7 of 10 from 632 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A television reporter finds her perfect life is suddenly questioned after a homeless man predicts her death. She begins to examine her priorities and what truly matters to her.

bittersweetthoughtfulreflectivelight-heartedromanticdramaticcontemplative

What happens

Life or Something Like It is a 2002 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Stephen Herek. Starring Angelina Jolie, most of the film was shot in the Seattle area. The original music score was composed by David Newman. The plot focuses on television reporter Lanie Kerrigan and her quest to find meaning in her life. The film was released by 20th Century Fox on April 26, 2002, received mostly negative reviews and was a box office bomb, grossing $16.9 million against a $40 million budget. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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