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The Good Life (2026)
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The Good Life opens in theaters on October 17, 2026.
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The Good Life
In Theaters · October 17, 2026
The Good Life
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Documentary
The Good LIfe is based on the best-selling book by Drs. Robert Waldinger and Marc Schulz, directors of the Harvard Study of Adult Development, colloquially known as the “Harvard Happiness Study.” It’s the world’s longest running scientific study of happiness, initiated in 1938. The film follows five characters - Sabih Mir, a doorman who is just confronting retirement; Chris Taylor, a young dancer with the Alvin Ailey company, who is trying to understand what it means to age when your body is your livelihood and identity; D'yan Forest, a 91 yr old comedian, the world's oldest according to the Guiness book of records; Sally Quinn - journalist, novelist, and wife of the legendary Washington Post editor, Ben Bradlee; and John and Jay, two men in their 60s who have just adopted a young boy. All of them are trying to understand what it means to get older, or as we see it, to grow up. Featuring appearances by Rita Moreno, Susie Essman, Bernie Williams and Neil de Grasse Tyson.
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The Trailer
The The Good Life trailer is here
Dropped September 30, 2026
On screen
Who you’ll see in the trailer
On screen, it is Rita Moreno, Susie Essman and Bernie Williams carrying the story. Rita Moreno plays Self.
Rita Moreno
as Self
Susie Essman
as Self
Bernie Williams
as Self
Neil deGrasse Tyson
as Self
Sally Quinn
as Self
Behind the camera
The history behind The Good Life
Direction comes from Mark Mannucci. It clocks in at 1 hour 44 minutes.
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When does The Good Life come out?
The Good Life is scheduled to open in US theaters on October 17, 2026. Dates can shift, so check back for updates.
Who stars in The Good Life?
Rita Moreno, Susie Essman, Bernie Williams, Neil deGrasse Tyson and Sally Quinn lead the cast, directed by Mark Mannucci.
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