Life

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Apr 16, 1999 US 108 min MA 15+
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Comedy Crime
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What to expect (spoiler-free)

Here’s what to expect from “ (1999), without spoilers.

Genre-wise, it leans into Comedy, Crime, with a runtime around 108 minutes.

Top billed names include Eddie Murphy, Martin Lawrence, Obba Babatundé, Nick Cassavetes.

For families, checking the local age rating is recommended before watching.

Topics & keywords

mississippi river, racist, bootlegging, criminal, biting, life imprisonment, hopeless, 1930s, anxious, callous, frightened, harsh

Official trailer

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Plot

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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Main cast

Eddie Murphy
Eddie Murphy
as Rayford Gibson
Martin Lawrence
Martin Lawrence
as Claude Banks
Obba Babatundé
Obba Babatundé
as Willie Long
Nick Cassavetes
Nick Cassavetes
as Sergeant Dillard
Anthony Anderson
Anthony Anderson
as Cookie
Barry Shabaka Henley
Barry Shabaka Henley
as Pokerface
Brent Jennings
Brent Jennings
as Hoppin' Bob
Bernie Mac
Bernie Mac
as Jangle Leg
Miguel A. Núñez Jr.
Miguel A. Núñez Jr.
as Biscuit
Michael Taliferro
Michael Taliferro
as Goldmouth