Life in a Year (2020)
Kernel Score: 90% · 1,950 ratings · Rated PG-13
Genres: Drama, Romance
Released: 2020-11-27
Runtime: 107 minutes
Where to watch Life in a Year
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
A 17 year old finds out that his girlfriend is dying, so he sets out to give her an entire life, in the last year she has left.
Life in a Year parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that Life in a Year is a PG-13 teen drama about a boyfriend supporting his terminally ill girlfriend.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Mitja Okorn
Cast
- Jaden Smith as Daryn
- Cara Delevingne as Isabelle
- Cuba Gooding Jr. as Xavier
- Chris D'Elia as Phil
- JT Neal as Sammy
- Stony Blyden as Kiran
- Peter MacNeill as James Maxwell
- RZA as Ron
- Nia Long as Catherine
- Michelle Giroux as Amanda
Life in a Year FAQ
Is Life in a Year good?
Life in a Year has a 90% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 1,950 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Life in a Year?
In the US you can rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Life in a Year OK for kids?
Life in a Year is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that Life in a Year is a PG-13 teen drama about a boyfriend supporting his terminally ill girlfriend.
What movies are like Life in a Year?
If you liked Life in a Year, try Purple Hearts, Turtles All the Way Down, The Best of Me and Breathe.