The Book of Life's gorgeous animation is a treat, but it's a pity that its story lacks the same level of craft and detail that its thrilling visuals provide.
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The Book of Life

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The Book of Life
Watch The Book of Life with a subscription on Disney+, rent on Fandango at Home, or buy on Fandango at Home.
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The Book of Life
Movie Info
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Director -
Jorge R. Gutierrez -
Producer -
Guillermo del Toro , Aaron D. Berger , Brad Booker , Carina Schulze -
Screenwriter -
Jorge R. Gutierrez , Doug Langdale -
Distributor -
20th Century Fox -
Production Co -
20th Century Fox Animation , Chatrone , Reel FX Creative Studios -
Rating -
PG (Mild Action|Brief Scary Images|Rude Humor|Some Thematic Elements) -
Genre -
Kids & Family , Comedy , Adventure , Fantasy , Animation -
Original Language -
English -
Release Date (Theaters) -
Oct 17, 2014, Wide -
Release Date (Streaming) -
Jan 9, 2016 -
Box Office (Gross USA) -
$50.1M -
Runtime -
1h 35m -
Sound Mix -
Dolby Atmos , Dolby Digital