My Life (1993): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

1993 · Film · ★ 6.6

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Released in 1993, My Life is a drama and liebesfilm film directed by Bruce Joel Rubin, running about 114 minutes. “Jeder Augenblick zählt” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Der Yuppie Bob Jones, Besitzer einer gutgehenden Werbeagentur, erfährt von seinem Arzt, dass er unheilbar an Krebs erkrankt ist. In seiner Verzweiflung beginnt er für sein noch ungeborenes Kind ein Heimvideo aufzunehmen, damit es später einmal weiß, wer sein Vater war. Dieser Seelenstrip, gepaart mit den Besuchen bei einem chinesischen Heiler, wecken Bob aus seiner Lethargie. Er erkennt, dass seine Ängste und Agressionen nicht von dem unausweichlichen Ende herrühren, sondern in der eigenen Vergangenheit begründet liegen.

Who’s in it. My Life stars Michael Keaton as Bob Jones, Nicole Kidman as Gail Jones, Bradley Whitford as Paul Ivanovich and Queen Latifah as Theresa, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, My Life has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $27.5M at the box office.

Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Hulu and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch My Life page.

If you liked it. Fans of My Life tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.

Häufige Fragen

Where can I watch My Life (1993)?
In USA, My Life is available to stream on Hulu, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is My Life worth watching?
My Life holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and liebesfilm. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in My Life?
My Life stars Michael Keaton, Nicole Kidman, Bradley Whitford, Queen Latifah and Michael Constantine.
When was My Life released?
My Life was released in 1993, with a runtime of about 114 minutes.