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This American Life

  • TV Series
  • 2007–2026
  • TV-14
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
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This American Life (2007)
Documentary

An anthology of true stories pertaining to various themes are illustrated.An anthology of true stories pertaining to various themes are illustrated.An anthology of true stories pertaining to various themes are illustrated.

  • Creators
    • Adam Beckman
    • Alex Blumberg
    • Ira Glass
  • Stars
    • Ira Glass
    • Milo Finch
    • Chris Partyka
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.4/10
    644
    YOUR RATING
    • Creators
      • Adam Beckman
      • Alex Blumberg
      • Ira Glass
    • Stars
      • Ira Glass
      • Milo Finch
      • Chris Partyka
    • 6User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 6 wins & 13 nominations total

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    Top Cast13

    Ira Glass
    Ira Glass
    • Self
    • 2007–2008
    Milo Finch
    • Self - Ghosts of Pasha
    • 2007
    Chris Partyka
    • Self - Ghosts of Pasha
    • 2007
    G.J. Echternkamp
    G.J. Echternkamp
    • Self
    • 2007
    Barbara Beneville
    Barbara Beneville
    • Self
    • 2007
    Louis Ortiz
    • Self
    • 2007
    Frank Garcia
    • Self
    • 2007
    Cynthia Brown
    • Self
    • 2007
    Mark Westhusin
    • Self - Director of Reproductive Sciences at Texas A&M
    • 2007
    Johnny Depp
    Johnny Depp
    • Self
    • 2008
    Duncan Trussell
    Duncan Trussell
    • Self
    • 2009
    Brody Stevens
    Brody Stevens
    • Self
    • 2009
    Rosie Tran
    Rosie Tran
    • Self
    • 2009
    • Creators
      • Adam Beckman
      • Alex Blumberg
      • Ira Glass
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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 22, 2007 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Эта американская жизнь
    • Filming locations
      • USA
    • Production companies
      • Killer Films
      • Left / Right Docs
      • Left/Right
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 30m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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