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TO LIVE AND DIE AND LIVE follows a film director who returns to Detroit to bury his stepfather and settle his accounts, but his struggles with addiction and loss may finish him before he finishes the task. As old and new relationships unfold, he's forced to confront the emotional and psychological toll of his past and the dark side of his city's vibrant, gritty landscape.
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Nick Allen RogerEbert.com To Live and Die and Live displays how Basir, this film’s writer/director/cinematographer, cares more about color than he does a comprehensive edit or overall story even when he is the subject. Feb 3, 2023 Full Review Christian Zilko IndieWire While the existing canon of good Detroit movies leaves a lot to be desired, To Live and Die and Live is an excellent step in the right direction. Rated: B+ Jan 27, 2023 Full Review Todd McCarthy Deadline Hollywood Daily Stylistically, To Live and Die and Live is cut down to the bone, with the essential action being conveyed but with a vital terseness that both frustrates and keeps you on your toes. Jan 23, 2023 Full Review Todd Jorgenson Cinemalogue Exploring familiar themes of guilt and grief this evocative character study provides an incisive probe of addiction, religious traditions, contemporary masculinity, and urban decay. May 16, 2025 Full Review John Fink The Film Stage The mood created by Basir, who also photographed To Live and Die and Live, is far more interesting than any over-the-top, formulaic family drama the film boxes itself into. Rated: C+ Jan 27, 2023 Full Review Brittany Patrice Witherspoon Screen Rant In its methodical approach towards addressing mental health, To Live and Die and Live defies and exceeds emotional expectations. Rated: 4/5 Jan 22, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews
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Qasim Basir

Director

Amin Joseph

Muhammad Abdullah

Skye P. Marshall

Asia

Omari Hardwick

Kevin

Cory Hardrict

Akil

Maryam Basir

Iman
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Synopsis TO LIVE AND DIE AND LIVE follows a film director who returns to Detroit to bury his stepfather and settle his accounts, but his struggles with addiction and loss may finish him before he finishes the task. As old and new relationships unfold, he's forced to confront the emotional and psychological toll of his past and the dark side of his city's vibrant, gritty landscape.
Director
Qasim Basir
Producer
Qasim Basir, Nina Yang Bongiovi, Forest Whitaker, Amin Joseph, Samantha Tanner, Dana Offenbach, Cory Hardrict, Omari Hardwick
Screenwriter
Qasim Basir
Distributor
AuthentiQ Films / CinemaStreet Pictures
Production Co
Significant Productions
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 16, 2025, Limited
Runtime
1h 45m