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Movie Info

During a break before another grueling performance, precocious musical sensation Geraldine "Gerry" Revier (Jane Withers) meets Michael Grant (John McGuire), an apparent tramp on the run from the law. When Grant explains his plan to travel to California to clear his name, Gerry sees her chance to escape from her exploitative adoptive parents, Ed (Gordon Westcott) and Diane (Gloria Roy). After sneaking off, Grant finds that Gerry has accompanied him -- with her dastardly parents in hot pursuit.

Genre:

comedy, drama
Original Language:

English
Director:

Marshall Neilan
Runtime:

1h 5m
Production Co:

Fox Film Corporation

Cast & Crew

Jane Withers
Geraldine Revier

John McGuire
Michael Grant

Sally Blane
Helen Davis

Sidney Toler
Prof. Breckenridge

Gloria Roy
Diane Revier

Gordon Westcott
Ed Revier

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Critic Reviews for This Is the Life

All Critics (4) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (4)

A sharp, thoroughly enjoyable exploration of seminal South Los Angeles hip-hop hotspot the Good Life Cafe.

March 13, 2009 | Full Review…

Andrew Barker
Variety
There's a slew of unmissable films at this year's DOXA, and this insanely inspiring effort is easily one of them.

August 25, 2017 | Full Review…

Adrian Mack
Georgia Straight
It's rare that being schooled so deeply is so pleasurable.

March 12, 2009 | Full Review…

Ernest Hardy
L.A. Weekly
Some serious props are in order for Ava Duvernay for making this overdue tribute to a generation of gifted youngsters from L.A. whose seminal contributions to hip-hop deserve to be acknowledged, albeit belatedly.

February 28, 2009 | Rating: 4/4 | Full Review…

Kam Williams
NewsBlaze