Real Life
“An American Comedy”
- 1979
- 1h 39m
- PG
★ 6.6 TMDB Rating · 102 votes
A pushy, narcissistic filmmaker persuades a Phoenix family to let him and his crew film their everyday lives, in the manner of the ground-breaking PBS series "An American Family".
- Director
- Albert Brooks
- Release date
- Mar 2, 1979
- Original language
- English
- Origin
- United States
Cast of Real Life
Albert Brooks
Albert Brooks
Charles Grodin
Warren Yeager
Frances Lee McCain
Jeannette Yeager
Lisa Urette
Lisa Yeager
Robert Stirrat
Eric Yeager
Matthew Tobin
Dr. Howard Hill
J.A. Preston
Dr. Ted Cleary
Mort Lindsey
Mort Lindsey
Joseph Schaffler
Paul Lowell - Realtor
Phyllis Quinn
Donna Stanley - Gift Shop Owner
James Ritz
Jack from Cincinnati
Clifford Einstein
Role Reversal Family Father
Where to Stream Real Life by Country
- United States
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- United Kingdom
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- India
- Rent or buy on Amazon Video
- Canada
- Rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo
- Australia
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Real Life release dates by country
Real Life was released in cinemas on Mar 2, 1979 (United States). It was released digitally on Jan 1, 2024.
| Country | In cinemas | Digital | Age rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Mar 2, 1979 | Jan 1, 2024 | PG |
Digital = first release online to rent, buy or stream. Dates as reported to TMDB.
Real Life Trailer
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