Life or Something Like It
Destiny is what you make of it.
2002 | 103m | English
Popularity: 6 (history)
| Director: | Stephen Herek |
|---|---|
| Writer: | John Scott Shepherd, Dana Stevens |
| Staring: |
| A reporter Lanie Kerrigan interviews a psychic homeless man for a fluff piece about a football game's score. Instead he tells her that her life has no meaning and is going to end in just a few days, which sparks her to action, trying to change the pattern of her life... | |
| Release Date: | Apr 24, 2002 |
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| Director: | Stephen Herek |
| Writer: | John Scott Shepherd, Dana Stevens |
| Genres: | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Keywords | prophecy, homeless man, meaning of life |
| Production Companies | Regency Enterprises, Epsilon Motion Pictures, Davis Entertainment, New Regency Pictures |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $16,872,671
Budget: $40,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 03, 2026 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Angelina Jolie | Lanie Kerrigan |
| Edward Burns | Pete |
| Tony Shalhoub | Jack |
| Christian Kane | Cal Cooper |
| Melissa Errico | Andrea |
| Lisa Thornhill | Gwen |
| Stockard Channing | Deborah Connors |
| Gregory Itzin | Dennis |
| Max Baker | Vin |
| Christopher Shyer | Mark Laughlin |
| James Gammon | Pat Kerrigan |
| Jesse Rutherford | Tommy |
| Veena Sood | Doctor |
| Victoria Deschanel | Woman at Café |
| David Dunard | Striker Bob |
| Andromeda Dunker | Mo |
| Eric Snellman | George |
| Theron Zahn | Steve |
| Paul Morgan Stetler | Limo Driver |
| Johnny "Sugarbear" Willis | Striker #1 |
| Tawnya Pettiford-Wates | Striker #2 |
| Vince Flueck | Club Kid |
| P.J. Prinsloo | Another Club Kid |
| Tony Doupe | Man #1 in Sports Bar |
| Jamie Moss | Man #2 in Sports Bar |
| Barry Michael Greene | Maitre D' |
| Pamela Martin | KQMO Anchorwoman |
| Jill Krop | Strike News Anchor |
| Johnathan Brownlee | Morning Show Host |
| Catherine Lough Haggquist | Morning Show Hostess |
| Amanda Tapping | Carrie Maddox |
| Dan Lewis | Jake Manning |
| Margo Myers | Lori Ruben |
| Steve Pool | Weatherman Sam |
| Michelle Esteban | Hope Carmichael |
| Suleka Mathew | Airline Attendant |
| Marika Anuik | Lanie - 10 Years Old |
| Ashlyn Morgan Williams | Lanie - 5 Years Old |
| Kasey Stevens | Gwen - 15 Years Old |
| Sean Watson | High School Teenager |
| John C. Havens | Pizza Doorman |
| Shannon Powell | Lanie's Mother |
| Kristine Beuerleine | Gwen's Daughter |
| Scott Beuerleine | Gwen's Son |
| Bruce Dawson | Gwen's Husband |
| Blake Willett | NYC Cop |
| James Owen | KQMO News Director |
| George Catalano | Control Room Tech |
| Patrick McEnroe | Rick |
| Apollonia Vanova | Stewardess |
| Shawn Bordoff | Frightened Flyer |
| Angela Moore | Airport Guard |
| Dick Henley | Plaza Bell Man |
| Alexandr Kalugin | Russian Driver |
| Rick Tae | Fan |
| Peter Kelamis | AM USA Producer |
| Berend McKenzie | Makeup Guy |
| Eileen Pedde | Stage Manager |
| Henry O. Watson | Man at Café |
| Timothy Watters | Bill Clinton |
| Brent Mendenhall | George Bush |
| Tracy Trueman | Pete's Ex-Wife |
| Jack Heptonstall | Farmer Hubberd |
| Lyle Campbell | Man on Plane |
| Riley Cantner | Kid with Cold |
| Ken Whelan | Police Officer #1 |
| Michael Arthur | Police Officer #2 |
| Peter Epstein | New York Gunman |
| Heidi Hoppenfeld | Executive Assistant |
| Gary Lindsay | Reporter #1 |
| Natasha Smith | Reporter #2 |
| John Sharify | Reporter #3 |
| Tracy Vedder | Reporter #4 |
| Mike James | Reporter #5 |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Helen Jarvis | Art Direction |
| Lesley Beale | Set Decoration |
| John Scott Shepherd | Story, Screenplay |
| Bill Groom | Production Design |
| Trudy Ship | Editor |
| David Lewis | Head Greensman |
| Robin Day | Key Hair Stylist |
| Sherry Linder-Gygli | Key Hair Stylist |
| Colin Jamison | Hairstylist |
| Victoria Down | Key Makeup Artist |
| Kymbra Callaghan | Key Makeup Artist |
| Janeen Schreyer | Makeup Artist |
| Courtenay Miles | Second Assistant Director |
| Jeffrey Wetzel | First Assistant Director |
| Karen Margolese | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Tarnya Cook | Third Assistant Director |
| Andy D'Addario | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Carmen Hocson Baker | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Nils C. Jensen | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Tim Chau | Sound Designer |
| Tony Lazarowich | Special Effects |
| Bob Riggs | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Wayne Szybunka | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Derek Ledbetter | Visual Effects |
| Christian Severin | Visual Effects |
| Roger Dorney | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Akemi Abe | VFX Artist |
| David Soo | Stunts |
| Mike Crestejo | Stunts |
| Mark Aisbett | Stunts |
| Douglas Crosby | Stunts |
| Ryan Ennis | Stunts |
| Ralph Eugster | Stunts |
| Fred Boyd | Gaffer |
| Joe R. Marquette Jr. | "A" Camera Operator |
| Portia Tickell | Script Supervisor |
| Viktoria Langton | Choreographer |
| Stephen Herek | Director |
| Stephen H. Burum | Director of Photography |
| Sharon Bialy | Casting |
| Aggie Guerard Rodgers | Costume Design |
| Brett Armstrong | Stunts |
| Owen Walstrom | Stunts |
| Steve Kirshoff | Special Effects |
| Scott J. Ateah | Stunt Coordinator |
| G.A. Aguilar | Stunt Coordinator |
| Gerald Paetz | Stunts |
| Fred Lerner | Stunt Coordinator |
| Ed Anders | Stunts |
| Garvin Cross | Stunts |
| Brian Donahue | Stunts |
| Peter Epstein | Stunts |
| Joe Doserro | Stunts |
| Steven McMichael | Stunts |
| Terrance Leigh | Stunts |
| Darryl Scheelar | Stunts |
| David Newman | Original Music Composer |
| Dana Stevens | Screenplay |
| Karl Herrmann | Second Unit Director of Photography |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Toby Jaffe | Producer |
| Ric Kidney | Executive Producer |
| Kenneth Atchity | Executive Producer |
| Teddy Zee | Executive Producer |
| Chi-Li Wong | Producer |
| Arnon Milchan | Producer |
| John Davis | Producer |
| Jeffrey Wetzel | Associate Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 19 | 25 | 13 |
| 2024 | 5 | 23 | 36 | 13 |
| 2024 | 6 | 19 | 29 | 13 |
| 2024 | 7 | 24 | 46 | 16 |
| 2024 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 11 |
| 2024 | 9 | 21 | 49 | 13 |
| 2024 | 10 | 19 | 25 | 15 |
| 2024 | 11 | 20 | 34 | 13 |
| 2024 | 12 | 17 | 38 | 11 |
| 2025 | 1 | 18 | 27 | 12 |
| 2025 | 2 | 13 | 23 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 5 |
| 2025 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| 2025 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
| 2025 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 2025 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 817 | 817 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 591 | 763 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 435 | 769 |