Life
R“Share it with someone you love.”
1999·108 min·Released
Studio: Brian Grazer Productions, Eddie Murphy Productions, Imagine Entertainment, Universal Pictures
6.7TMDb
6.8IMDb
53%RT
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Theatrical Apr 16, 1999Physical Oct 19, 1999
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USA · English · USA
Overview
Two men in 1930s Mississippi become friends after being sentenced to life in prison together for a crime they did not commit.
Trailer
Crew
DirectorTed Demme
WriterRobert Ramsey, Matthew Stone
Cast
Eddie Murphy
Rayford Gibson
Martin Lawrence
Claude Banks
Obba Babatundé
Willie Long
Nick Cassavetes
Sergeant Dillard
Anthony Anderson
Cookie
Barry Shabaka Henley
Pokerface
Brent Jennings
Hoppin' Bob
Bernie Mac
Jangle Leg
Miguel A. Núñez Jr.
Biscuit
Michael Taliferro
Goldmouth
Guy Torry
Radio
Bokeem Woodbine
Can't Get Right
Ned Beatty
Dexter Wilkins
Lisa Nicole Carson
Sylvia
O'Neal Compton
Superintendant Abernathy
Noah Emmerich
Stan Blocker
Rick James
Spanky Johnson
Clarence Williams III
Winston Hancock
Heavy D
Jake
Bonz Malone
Leon
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Keywords
mississippi riverracistbootleggingcriminalbitinglife imprisonmenthopeless1930sanxiouscallousfrightenedharsh
Details
Budget
$80M
Revenue
$74M
TMDb Votes
860
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026