Life in a Year
A 17 year old finds out that his girlfriend is dying, so he sets out to give her an entire life, in the last year she has left.
Critics Sentiment
Isabelle surprises Daryn with wedding before passing away
Isabelle becomes unconscious after car crash near beach
The film drops to its lowest point during the mother rejection subplot but surges dramatically for the wedding and death sequence that moved multiple reviewers to tears.
Life in a Year starts promisingly with good setup and an engaging cancer reveal that hooks viewers. The middle sections suffer from predictable plotting and weaker supporting character moments, but the film recovers powerfully in its final act with an emotionally devastating conclusion that reviewers found genuinely moving despite the familiar story structure.
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Jaden Smith
Daryn
Cara Delevingne
Isabelle
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Xavier
Chris D'Elia
Phil
JT Neal
Sammy
Stony Blyden
Kiran
Peter MacNeill
James Maxwell
RZA
Ron
Nia Long
Catherine
Michelle Giroux
Amanda
Brian Frank
Security Guard
Pedro Miguel Arce
Security Guard
Marty Adams
Creamery Manager
Elie Gemael
Liquor Store Owner
Carlos Albornoz
Taco Truck Vendor
Jim Annan
Real Estate Agent
Leah Doz
Nurse
Michael A. Miranda
Gas Station Guy
Big Sean
Self
Samantha Helt
Female Fan
Crew
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