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Where to watch The Life Before Her Eyes (2008) tonight

The Life Before Her Eyes (2008) runs 1 h 30 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.0 from 308 TMDB members. As the 15th anniversary of a fatal high school shooting approaches, former pupil Diana McFee is haunted by memories of the tragedy. After losing her best friend Maureen in the attack, Diana has been profoundly affected by the incident - her seemingly perfect life shaped by the events of that day.

Runtime
1 h 30 min — ends 9:30 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
R (US)
Genres
Thriller, Drama, Mystery
Released
April 2, 2008
TMDB rating
6.0 / 10 from 308 votes
Director
Vadim Perelman
Starring
Uma Thurman, Evan Rachel Wood, Eva Amurri, Gabrielle Brennan
Language
English
Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Thriller and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), YouTube Free (free with ads).

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How long is The Life Before Her Eyes?
The Life Before Her Eyes is 1 h 30 min long (90 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:30 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Life Before Her Eyes rated?
The Life Before Her Eyes is rated R in the US.
Is The Life Before Her Eyes a good movie to watch with a group?
Better for one or two who will actually watch. Thriller and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream The Life Before Her Eyes?
In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), YouTube Free (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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