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Preparation for the Next Life

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Yes. Preparation for the Next Life is based on Preparation for the Next Life, a 2015 book by Atticus Lish. The film came out on 5 September 2025 in theaters. The book runs to 417 pages, about 9 h of reading.

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The book
Title Preparation for the Next Life
Author Atticus Lish
First published 2015
Pages 417
Reading time about 9 h
ISBN 9780988518339
The screen version
Title Preparation for the Next Life
Format Film
Director Bing Liu
Main cast Sebiye Behtiyar, Fred Hechinger, Landyn Lu, Ella Rouwen Chen, B. Todd Johnston
Studios Plan B Entertainment and Orion Pictures
Where In theaters
Release 5 September 2025
Status Released
Runtime 1 h 56 m
Genre drama

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