To Live and Die and Live

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To Live and Die and Live

1h 45m

Drama

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TO LIVE AND DIE AND LIVE follows a film director who returns to Detroit to bury his stepfather and settle his accounts, but his struggles with addiction and loss may finish him before he finishes the task. As old and new relationships unfold, he's forced to confront the emotional and psychological toll of his past and the dark side of his city's vibrant, gritty landscape.

Qasim Basir

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Nick Allen

RogerEbert.com

To Live and Die and Live displays how Basir, this film’s writer/director/cinematographer, cares more about color than he does a comprehensive edit or overall story even when he is the subject.

Feb 3, 2023

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Christian Zilko

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While the existing canon of good Detroit movies leaves a lot to be desired, To Live and Die and Live is an excellent step in the right direction.

Rated: B+

Jan 27, 2023

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Todd McCarthy

Deadline Hollywood Daily

Stylistically, To Live and Die and Live is cut down to the bone, with the essential action being conveyed but with a vital terseness that both frustrates and keeps you on your toes.

Jan 23, 2023

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John Fink

The Film Stage

The mood created by Basir, who also photographed To Live and Die and Live, is far more interesting than any over-the-top, formulaic family drama the film boxes itself into.

Rated: C+

Jan 27, 2023

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Brittany Patrice Witherspoon

Screen Rant

In its methodical approach towards addressing mental health, To Live and Die and Live defies and exceeds emotional expectations.

Rated: 4/5

Jan 22, 2023

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Li Lai

Mediaversity Reviews

It’s rare to see Black Muslim Americans depicted with such understated authenticity.

Rated: B-

Jan 21, 2023

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Synopsis

TO LIVE AND DIE AND LIVE follows a film director who returns to Detroit to bury his stepfather and settle his accounts, but his struggles with addiction and loss may finish him before he finishes the task. As old and new relationships unfold, he's forced to confront the emotional and psychological toll of his past and the dark side of his city's vibrant, gritty landscape.

Director: Qasim Basir
Producer: Qasim Basir, Nina Yang Bongiovi, Forest Whitaker, Amin Joseph, Samantha Tanner, Dana Offenbach, Cory Hardrict, Omari Hardwick
Screenwriter: Qasim Basir
Distributor: AuthentiQ Films / CinemaStreet Pictures
Production Co: Significant Productions
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 16, 2025, Limited
Runtime: 1h 45m