Life

Movie

1999

1h 48m

English

Comedy, Crime

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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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Life

Movie

1999

1h 48m

English

Comedy, Crime

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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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Cast

Rayford Gibson

Claude Banks

Willie Long

Sergeant Dillard

Jangle Leg

Goldmouth

Pokerface

Biscuit

Can't Get Right

Sylvia

Daisy

Billy's Mama

Billy

Older Mae Rose Abernathy

Juke Joint Waitress

Dexter Wilkins

Stan Blocker

Jake

Young Sheriff Pike

Older Sheriff Pike

Clarence Williams III

Winston Hancock

Rick James

Spanky Johnson

O'Neal Compton

Superintendant Abernathy

Walter K. Jordan

Slim

Directed By: Ted Demme

Written By: Matthew Stone (Screenplay), Robert Ramsey (Screenplay)

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jekyl6669 says...

4 weeks ago

Since this came out I've always been kinda disappointed by it, but I think it's just because it was always sold to me as a zany buddy comedy. It's not. It's got some much deeper stuff going on. Check this out to see what kind of bond two men, who are diametrically opposed can share after being attached at the hip for so very very long. It's more sombre, but still has its humor.

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afrodiziac80 says...

8 months ago

Funny, warm, honest, and realistic. A beautiful example of using comedy to examine hard facts of Black men’s lives in America.

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rafaelpires815 says...

3 years ago

I had high hopes for this movie, but I found it really boring. There were a couple of good things here and there, but overall, there is something that doesn't really fit, maybe it would have been better if it was a drama instead of a comedy, because the dramatic aspect of the movie is good.

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PorterUk says...

5 years ago

This is a very special film. It features one of the most charismatic actors of all time, Eddie Murphy, with an actor who was at his height, Martin Lawrence. Coupled with a fine director in Ted Demme and a brilliant, stretching, heartfelt plot line - this should have done more than it did. I've seen it twice now and it lingers in the memory. The final 45 minutes has real pathos. The first 30 minutes has stuttering fires and misfires of that Eddie Murphy magic. The bulk of the film though hums along really nicely. A very special plot and a very praiseworthy execution. If you've not seen it, see it. It's well worth it. 7.5/10

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Andre Gonzales

9 months ago

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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