'Life' trivia and fun facts

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This is the second time that Ryan Reynolds has acted in a movie by Daniel Espinosa, after 'Safe House'.

This movie is inspired by Riddley Scott's 'Alien'.

This is the first time that actors Jacke Gylenhaal and Ryan Reynolds share cast in a movie.

This is the first space sci-fi movie starring Jake Gyllenhaal.

Hiroyuki Sanada had already played the role of an astronaut in 'Sunshine' before 'Life'.