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Don't Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever

2025 · 88 min

A measured, introspective documentary that balances earnest curiosity with a touch of satire, asking you to engage with one man's obsessive quest.

Directed by
Chris Smith
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Bryan Johnson, Oliver Zolman, Mac Davis
Overview
In this documentary, wealthy entrepreneur Bryan Johnson puts his body and fortune on the line to defy aging and extend his life beyond all known limits.

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Stream in the UK
  • Netflix
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Chris Smith
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Bryan Johnson, Oliver Zolman, Mac Davis
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Tone
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • identity
  • science
  • family
  • mystery
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror1
Humour3
Realism9
Romance0
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
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Directed by
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Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
88 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
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