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That's Life (1998)

7.5/10 ยท 1,400 votes 1h 48m Comedy

#16 of 123 films from 1998 #326 of 2885 in comedy

Directed by Massimo Venier, Aldo Baglio, Giovanni Storti ยท Written by Aldo Baglio, Giovanni Storti, Giacomo Poretti, Graziano Ferrari

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Overview

While on the run from the police, an unlikely companionship blossoms between a funny con man who just broke out of jail, the bumbling cop whose car he seized at gunpoint, and a nitpicking civilian he unwittingly took hostage.

Cast

Aldo Baglioas Aldo / Al
Giovanni Stortias Giovanni / John
Giacomo Porettias Giacomo / Jack
Marina Massironias Clara
Antonio Cataniaas Catanรฌa
Francesco Pannofinoas Giacomo's brother-in-law
Giovanni Cacioppoas Husband of the woman in labour
Elena Giustias Giovanni's wife
Carlina Tortaas Giacomo's sister
Fabrizio Ambrassaas Platone
Fabio Biaggias Giacomo's nephew
Girolamo Di Stolfoas Crapanzano
Saturno Brioschias 'Che Guevara' Boy
Giorgio Centamoreas George

Facts

Release dateDecember 18, 1998
Runtime108 min (1h 48m) โ€” about the same as the 1998 average of 109 min
GenresComedy
Original titleCosรฌ รจ la vita
LanguageIT
IMDbtt0166556

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Questions

How long is That's Life?
That's Life runs 108 minutes (1h 48m).
Is That's Life worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.5/10 across 1,400 votes, which places it #16 of 123 films released in 1998 in this index (top 88%) and #326 among 2885 comedy titles.
Who directed That's Life?
That's Life was directed by Massimo Venier, Aldo Baglio, Giovanni Storti. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Three Men and a Leg (1997), Ask Me If I'm Happy (2000), The Legend of Al, John and Jack (2002).
Who stars in That's Life?
Aldo Baglio as Aldo / Al; Giovanni Storti as Giovanni / John; Giacomo Poretti as Giacomo / Jack; Marina Massironi as Clara; Antonio Catania as Catanรฌa; Francesco Pannofino as Giacomo's brother-in-law.
Where can I watch the trailer for That's Life?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/195614.

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