Life is 1 h 44 min long (104 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:44 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

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Life (2017) runs 1 h 44 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.5 from 8,199 TMDB members. The six-member crew of the International Space Station is tasked with studying a sample from Mars that may be the first proof of extra-terrestrial life, which proves more intelligent than ever expected.

Runtime: 1 h 44 min — ends 9:44 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: Horror, Science Fiction, Mystery
Released: March 22, 2017
TMDB rating: 6.5 / 10 from 8,199 votes
Director: Daniel Espinosa
Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Ryan Reynolds, Rebecca Ferguson, Hiroyuki Sanada
Language: English

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Horror and Science Fiction hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-03: Hulu (subscription), Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel (subscription), Fawesome (free), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads).

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How long is Life?: Life is 1 h 44 min long (104 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:44 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Life rated?: Life is rated R in the US.
Is Life a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Horror and Science Fiction hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream Life?: In the US, as of 2026-11-03: Hulu (subscription), Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel (subscription), Fawesome (free), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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