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Life During Wartime 2010

“The scars of the past haunt us, even in our quest for redemption.”

Status
Released
Runtime
97 minutes
Director
Todd Solondz
Network
Werc Werk Works
Where to Stream
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★ TMDB users: 5.9/10 from 151 votes R ComedyDrama Released
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What is Life During Wartime?

Topic: Film "Life During Wartime" (2010). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.

Type
Film
Year
2010
Status
Released
Runtime
97 minutes
Release date
Apr 16, 2010
Original language
EN
Origin
United States of America
Studios
Werc Werk Works
Budget
$4,500,000
Revenue
$744,816
Genres
Comedy, Drama
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Rating
★ TMDB users: 5.9/10 from 151 votes
Episode runtime
~97 minutes
Status
Released
Network
Werc Werk Works
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Topic: Film "Life During Wartime" (2010).
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
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[1] TMDB: Life During Wartime (2010), R, 07/23/2010 (US), Comedy and Drama, 1h 37m.
[2] IMDb: Life During Wartime (2009), released Apr 16, 2010. Directed by Todd Solondz. Cast: Shirley Henderson, Allison Janney, Ally Sheedy, Michael Kenneth Williams. Plot: Friends, family, and lovers struggle to find love, forgiveness, and meaning in an almost war-torn world riddled with comedy and pathos.
[3] TMDB Cast/Crew: Same plot description.
[4] Wikipedia: 2009 American comedy-drama film. Written and directed by Todd Solondz. Loose sequel to Happiness (1998) and Welcome to the Dollhouse (1995). New actors play the same characters.
[5] The Guardian: 2010.04.23. Cast played by different people. Allen is

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“Friends and family navigate the search for love and redemption in a world marked by lingering scars.”

Reasons to watch
  • Features a unique casting approach where characters are portrayed by different actors.
  • Explores complex emotional themes of forgiveness and the search for meaning.
  • Blends elements of comedy and pathos within a distinctive narrative structure.
Keep in mind
  • The film's unconventional casting choices and tonal shifts may be disorienting for some viewers.

Watch it if you appreciate character-driven dramas that examine the haunting nature of the past.

The film maintains a tone of dark comedy and drama with a runtime of one hour and thirty-seven minutes.

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Streaming availability for Life During Wartime can be checked through platforms like The Movie Database.

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The film is worth watching for those interested in experimental casting and character-focused dramas that balance comedy with pathos.

How long is the movie?

The film has a total runtime of one hour and thirty-seven minutes.

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This is a standalone feature film, not a television series, so there are no episodes to track.

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