Where Is the “Life or Something Like It” Cast Now? See Where the Stars of the 2002 Rom-Com Are Today

In between iconic roles like Lara Croft and Jane Smith, Angelina Jolie starred in her first romantic comedy in 2002’s Life or Something Like It.

Directed by Stephen Herek, the film follows Seattle reporter Lanie Kerrigan (Jolie), who appears to have it all — a superstar boyfriend, a stunning apartment and a shot at a big promotion. But Lanie’s perfect life begins to unravel when Prophet Jack (Tony Shalhoub), a local psychic, predicts that she will die within a matter of days.

Lanie is convinced Prophet Jack is a fraud — that is, until his other predictions about the weather and traffic accidents come true. With her last day on Earth just around the corner, Lanie decides to re-examine her life and priorities.

At the time, Life or Something Like It — which hit the Netflix library on April 13 — was completely new territory for Jolie, and she took on the challenge head-on.

“I like the essence of the story, [but Lanie] offends me … she’s everything that I can’t stand in a person,” the actress told the Associated Press in 2002. “I didn’t think I could [play her], so that’s always a good reason to try something.”

In the early 2000s, Jolie was on the verge of becoming a household name and went on to star in movies such as Mr. and Mrs. Smith and Salt. Meanwhile, Shalhoub earned three Emmys for USA Network’s Monk shortly after.

Here’s everything to know about where the cast of Life or Something Like It is now.

Angelina Jolie as Lanie Kerrigan

Angelina Jolie played the lead character, Seattle reporter Lanie Kerrigan, in Life or Something Like It.

Shortly after the film premiered, Jolie traded Lanie’s blonde bob for Lara Croft’s signature brunette braid in Tomb Raider — The Cradle of Life (2003). Her next few projects included Alexander (2004), Mr. and Mrs. Smith (2005) and Wanted (2008).

The actress was previously married to Jonny Lee Miller from 1996 to 1999 and Billy Bob Thornton from 2000 to 2003. She now shares six kids with Brad Pitt, whom she split from in 2016 after two years of marriage. They officially divorced in 2024.

Edward Burns as Pete

Edward Burns played Pete, Lanie’s obnoxious cameraman-turned-love-interest in the 2002 film.

Life or Something Like It kicked off Burns’ romantic comedy era. He appeared in 2006’s The Holiday, 2008’s 27 Dresses and 2011’s Friends with Kids.

Burns is also a talented writer and director, best known for Purple Violets (2007).

The actor is married to model Christy Turlington. The couple, who wed in 2003, share two kids.

Tony Shalhoub as Prophet Jack

Tony Shalhoub played Prophet Jack, a psychic who predicted that Lanie would die within a week.

While Shalhoub had already found success before starring in Life or Something Like It, his next role solidified his place in Hollywood.

USA Network’s Monk premiered three months after the rom-com was released, which became a fan-favorite series and ran for eight seasons.

Monk earned Shalhoub countless accolades, including three Emmys and a Golden Globe. Most recently, he won an Emmy in 2019 for his role on Amazon Prime Video’s The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.

Off-screen, Shalhoub has been married to actress Brooke Adams since 1992. The couple share two daughters.

Christian Kane as Cal Cooper

Christian Kane played Lanie’s famous baseball player boyfriend, Cal Cooper.

He’s best known for his roles in Just Married (2003) and the TV series Leverage, which ran for five seasons from 2008 to 2012.

Fans might also recognize the actor from his self-titled rock band, Kane. The last time he released new music was in 2015, per his Spotify.

Max Baker as Vin

Max Baker played Vin, another member of Lanie’s camera crew.

He went on to play minor roles in various projects, including two films written and directed by his Life or Something Like It costar Edward Burns: Purple Violets (2007) and Newlyweds (2011).

Most recently, he appeared in two episodes of Leverage: Redemption, which stars Christian Kane — another castmate from the 2002 rom-com.

Melissa Errico as Andrea

Melissa Errico played Lanie’s best friend, Andrea, in the 2002 rom-com.

While the actress has continued working in film and TV, Errico is best known for her performances on Broadway.

She earned a Tony nomination in 2013 for her role in Amour, and even has a caricature hanging on the wall at the Theater District restaurant, Sardi’s.

Errico and former tennis player Patrick McEnroe have been married since 1998. The pair have three daughters.

Stockard Channing as Deborah Connors

Stockard Channing portrayed Lanie’s broadcast news idol Deborah Connors in Life or Something Like It.

Channing, whose name will forever be synonymous with Rizzo from Grease, went on to appear in Must Love Dogs (2005), 69 episodes of The West Wing and 21 episodes of Out of Practice.

More recently, she played Wendy Whipple in the 2024 mini-series Knuckles.

The actress has been married and divorced four times to Walter Channing Jr., Paul Schmidt, David Debin and David Rawle.

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