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Life (1999)

"Share it with someone you love."

6.7/10 1h 48m Apr 16, 1999
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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Movie Details

Original Title Life
Original Language EN
Budget $80,000,000
Revenue $73,500,000
Status Released
Popularity 3.3

Cast

Eddie Murphy
Eddie Murphy
Rayford Gibson
Popularity: 3.8
Martin Lawrence
Martin Lawrence
Claude Banks
Popularity: 2.6
Obba Babatundé
Obba Babatundé
Willie Long
Popularity: 0.8
Nick Cassavetes
Nick Cassavetes
Sergeant Dillard
Popularity: 5.8
Bernie Mac
Bernie Mac
Jangle Leg
Popularity: 1.9
Michael Taliferro
Michael Taliferro
Goldmouth
Popularity: 0.5
Anthony Anderson
Anthony Anderson
Cookie
Popularity: 2.1
Barry Shabaka Henley
Barry Shabaka Henley
Pokerface
Popularity: 0.9
Miguel A. Núñez Jr.
Miguel A. Núñez Jr.
Biscuit
Popularity: 1.6
Bokeem Woodbine
Bokeem Woodbine
Can't Get Right
Popularity: 1.8
Lisa Nicole Carson
Lisa Nicole Carson
Sylvia
Popularity: 0.4
Sanaa Lathan
Sanaa Lathan
Daisy
Popularity: 4.6

Key Crew

Director Ted Demme
Producer Eddie Murphy, Brian Grazer
Editor Jeffrey Wolf
Screenplay Robert Ramsey, Matthew Stone

Production

Universal Pictures
US
Imagine Entertainment
US
Eddie Murphy Productions
US
Brian Grazer Productions
US

Videos & Trailers

90s Week: Life (1999) (Theatrical Trailer)
90s Week: Life (1999) (Theatrical Trailer)
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Keywords

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

Reviews from TMDB

Andre Gonzales 8/10
Jul 10, 2023

Really funny, messed up and kind of sad. Back in like the 1930's getting charged for a murder they didn't commit. They get life, and spend life trying to figure out how to get out.

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Details
Release Date April 16, 1999
Runtime 1h 48m
Budget $80,000,000
Revenue $73,500,000
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 3.3
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