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Life

1999-04-16 · 108 min · ★ 6.7

Comedy · Crime

Two men in 1930s Mississippi become friends after being sentenced to life in prison together for a crime they did not commit.

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Directors
Ted Demme
Production companies
Universal Pictures, Imagine Entertainment, Eddie Murphy Productions, Brian Grazer Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 80,000,000
Revenue
USD 73,500,000

Top Cast

Eddie MurphyEddie MurphyRayford Gibson
Martin LawrenceMartin LawrenceClaude Banks
Obba BabatundéObba BabatundéWillie Long
Nick CassavetesNick CassavetesSergeant Dillard
Anthony AndersonAnthony AndersonCookie
Barry Shabaka HenleyBarry Shabaka HenleyPokerface
Brent JenningsBrent JenningsHoppin' Bob
Bernie MacBernie MacJangle Leg
Miguel A. Núñez Jr.Miguel A. Núñez Jr.Biscuit
Michael TaliferroGoldmouth
Guy TorryGuy TorryRadio
Bokeem WoodbineBokeem WoodbineCan't Get Right
Ned BeattyNed BeattyDexter Wilkins
Lisa Nicole CarsonLisa Nicole CarsonSylvia
O'Neal ComptonO'Neal ComptonSuperintendant Abernathy
Noah EmmerichNoah EmmerichStan Blocker
Rick JamesRick JamesSpanky Johnson
Clarence Williams IIIClarence Williams IIIWinston Hancock
Heavy DHeavy DJake
Bonz MaloneLeon

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