Life Itself (2014)

The only thing Roger loved more than movies.

The surprising and entertaining life of renowned film critic and social commentator Roger Ebert (1942-2013): his early days as a freewheeling bachelor and Pulitzer Prize winner, his famously contentious partnership with Gene Siskel, his life-altering marriage, and his brave and transcendent battle with cancer.

Cast (37)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Stephen Stanton

Roger Ebert (voice)

Roger Ebert

Self - Film Critic

Chaz Ebert

Self - Ebert's Wife

Ramin Bahrani

Self - Filmmaker

R

Richard Corliss

Self - Film Critic

N

Nancy De Los Santos

Self - TV Producer

Ava DuVernay

Self - Filmmaker

B

Bruce Elliot

Self - Ebert's Friend

L

Laura Emerick

Self - Journalist

E

Emil Evans

Self - Ebert's Step-Grandson

R

Raven Evans

Self - Ebert's Step-Granddaughter

S

Sonia Evans

Self - Ebert's Step-Daughter

T

Thea Flaum

Self - TV Producer

J

Josh Golden

Self - Ebert Website Designer

Werner Herzog

Self - Filmmaker

M

Marlene Iglitzen Siskel

Self - Siskel's Wife

C

Carol Iwata

Self - Ebert's Personal Assistant

Steve James

Self - Filmmaker / Narrator (voice)

R

Rick Kogan

Self - Newspaperman

D

Donna La Pietra

Self - TV Producer

J

John McHugh

Self - Ebert's Friend

T

Tom McNamee

Self - Journalist

Errol Morris

Self - Filmmaker

H

Howie Movshovitz

Self - Ebert's Friend

W

William Nack

Self - Writer

Gregory Nava

Self - Filmmaker

Jonathan Rosenbaum

Self - Filmmaker

Martin Scorsese

Self - Filmmaker

A

A. O. Scott

Self - Film Critic

R

Roger Simon

Self - Writer

Johnny Carson

Self - TV Host (archive footage)

Chevy Chase

Self - Actor (archive footage)

Pauline Kael

Self - Film Critic (archive footage)

David Letterman

Self - TV Host (archive footage)

Oprah Winfrey

Self - TV Host (archive footage)

L

Lynn Sherr

Self - TV Journalist (archive footage)

Gene Siskel

Self - Film Critic (archive footage)

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