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This Is the Life

Play trailer Poster for This Is the Life Released Oct 7, 1935 1h 5m Comedy Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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During a break before another grueling performance, precocious musical sensation Geraldine "Gerry" Revier (Jane Withers) meets Michael Grant (John McGuire), an apparent tramp on the run from the law. When Grant explains his plan to travel to California to clear his name, Gerry sees her chance to escape from her exploitative adoptive parents, Ed (Gordon Westcott) and Diane (Gloria Roy). After sneaking off, Grant finds that Gerry has accompanied him -- with her dastardly parents in hot pursuit.

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Andrew Barker Variety A sharp, thoroughly enjoyable exploration of seminal South Los Angeles hip-hop hotspot the Good Life Cafe. Mar 13, 2009 Full Review Adrian Mack Georgia Straight There's a slew of unmissable films at this year's DOXA, and this insanely inspiring effort is easily one of them. Aug 25, 2017 Full Review Ernest Hardy L.A. Weekly It's rare that being schooled so deeply is so pleasurable. Mar 12, 2009 Full Review Kam Williams NewsBlaze Some serious props are in order for Ava Duvernay for making this overdue tribute to a generation of gifted youngsters from L.A. whose seminal contributions to hip-hop deserve to be acknowledged, albeit belatedly. Rated: 4/4 Feb 28, 2009 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Love this movie. If only I had a time machine I'd go back to witness the good life cafe and the nascent of project blowed. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/14/23 Full Review Audience Member Redefined the whole genre for me, any Hip-Hop fan should really watch this. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis During a break before another grueling performance, precocious musical sensation Geraldine "Gerry" Revier (Jane Withers) meets Michael Grant (John McGuire), an apparent tramp on the run from the law. When Grant explains his plan to travel to California to clear his name, Gerry sees her chance to escape from her exploitative adoptive parents, Ed (Gordon Westcott) and Diane (Gloria Roy). After sneaking off, Grant finds that Gerry has accompanied him -- with her dastardly parents in hot pursuit.
Director
Marshall Neilan
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Production Co
Fox Film Corporation
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 7, 1935, Original
Runtime
1h 5m