My Life

My Life

Every moment counts.

Directed by Bruce Joel Rubin

Produced by Zucker Brothers Productions, Capella Films

1993114 min6.7 / 10

A tender, melancholic meditation on mortality and legacy, centered on a dying man's attempt to leave wisdom for his unborn child.

It seems that Bob Jones has everything a man could want, namely a fulfilling job and a beautiful, pregnant wife, Gail. But Bob's life is turned upside-down when he is diagnosed with cancer and given four months to live -- not even enough time to see his first child's birth. To cleanse himself of demons in his remaining days, Bob makes a video diary, hoping to pass along some wisdom to his future child. Along the way, he discovers a lot about himself.

Questions people ask

  • Is My Life sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Is My Life violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is My Life scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is My Life easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does My Life end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

47/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity80

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise17

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Like My Life

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like My Life, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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