Life in a Year
Life in a Year is a 2020 American romantic drama film directed by Mitja Okorn, from a screenplay by Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews about a 17-year-old teenager who finds that his girlfriend is dying of cancer. It 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.
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| Directed by | Mitja Okorn |
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| Music by | Photek |
| Cinematography | Quyen Tran |
| Edited by | Matthew Friedman |
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| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Releasing |
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Running time | 107 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
It was released on November 27, 2020, by Sony Pictures Releasing.
Cast
- Jaden Smith as Daryn
- Cara Delevingne as Isabelle
- Nia Long as Catherine
- Cuba Gooding Jr. as Xavier
- RZA as Ron
- Chris D'Elia as Phil
- Stony Blyden as Kiran
- JT Neal as Sammy
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
- 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.
- N'Duka, Amanda (April 5, 2017). "Terrence Howard Joins Overbrook's 'Life In A Year'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
- 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.
- N'Duka, Amanda (April 11, 2017). "RZA & JT Neal Board YA Drama 'Life In A Year'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
- 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.
- 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.
- Villeneuve, Phil (April 14, 2017). "What's filming in Toronto this spring and summer". blogto.com. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
- 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.