Life in a Year

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Life in a Year
Life in a Year poster.jpeg
Promotional poster
Directed byMitja Okorn
Written by
  • Jeffrey Addiss
  • Will Matthews
Produced by
  • Marc Bienstock
  • Clarence Hammond
  • Caleeb Pinkett
Starring
CinematographyQuyen Tran
Edited byMatthew Friedman
Music byPhotek
Production
companies
Distributed bySony Pictures Releasing
Release date
  • November 27, 2020 (2020-11-27)
Running time
107 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$43,862

Life in a Year is a 2020 American romantic drama film directed by Mitja Okorn, from a screenplay by Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews. The film stars Jaden Smith, Cara Delevingne, Cuba Gooding Jr., and Nia Long. Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith serve as executive producers under their Overbrook Entertainment banner.

Life in a Year was released on November 27, 2020, by Sony Pictures Releasing.

Synopsis[]

Daryn, who is being groomed to get into Harvard by his father Xavier, meets Isabelle one day while trying to sneak into a rapper’s concert and develops an instant liking to her. He courts her and eventually falls in love with her but when he confesses his love, it is revealed that she has cancer and hasn't got much time left. Then, Daryn makes a plan to live a life in a year. Isabelle recognises his potential as a rapper and helps him to make his first demo CD. They get married and consummate their love. Isabelle passes away a few days later and Daryn reconciles with his father and moves to New York City to pursue a career in music after graduating.

Cast[]

Production[]

In March 2017, it was announced Cara Delevingne and Jaden Smith had joined the cast of the film, with Mitja Okorn directing from a screenplay by Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews. Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith will serve as executive producers via their Overbrook Entertainment banner.[1] In April 2017, Terrence Howard, Stony Blyden, Nia Long, RZA and JT Neal joined the cast of the film.[2][3][4] In May 2017, Chris D'Elia and Cuba Gooding Jr. joined the cast of the film, with Gooding Jr. replacing Howard.[5][6]

Filming[]

Principal photography began in April 2017, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.[7]

Release[]

The film was released on November 27, 2020, by Sony Pictures Releasing.[8]

References[9][]

  1. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (March 2, 2017). "Jaden Smith & Cara Delevingne Tapped As Leads In 'Life In A Year' From Overbrook Entertainment". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
  2. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (April 5, 2017). "Terrence Howard Joins Overbrook's 'Life In A Year'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
  3. ^ Patten, Dominic (April 6, 2017). "Nia Long Joins Terrence Howard In 'Life In A Year' In 'Empire' Mini-Reunion". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
  4. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (April 11, 2017). "RZA & JT Neal Board YA Drama 'Life In A Year'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
  5. ^ N'Duka, Amanda; Busch, Anita (May 12, 2017). "Chris D'Elia Joins 'Life In A Year'; Treat Williams & More Co-Star In 'The Great Race'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
  6. ^ Fernandez, Alexia (April 22, 2017). "Cuba Gooding Jr. Breaks His Silence on His Father's Death as He Returns to Work One Day Later". People. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
  7. ^ Villeneuve, Phil (April 14, 2017). "What's filming in Toronto this spring and summer". blogto.com. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
  8. ^ Bucksbaum, Sydney (November 23, 2020). "Cara Delevingne wanted to shave her eyebrows along with her hair for Life in a Year". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
  9. ^ "Kishan Kumar Jha Musician - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved 2021-05-25.

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