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Life
Two men in 1930s Mississippi become friends after being sentenced to life in prison together for a crime they did not commit.
6.664
108 min
Release
1999-04-16
Cast
Eddie Murphy
as Rayford Gibson
Martin Lawrence
as Claude Banks
Obba Babatundé
as Willie Long
Nick Cassavetes
as Sergeant Dillard
Anthony Anderson
as Cookie
Barry Shabaka Henley
as Pokerface
Brent Jennings
as Hoppin' Bob
Bernie Mac
as Jangle Leg
Miguel A. Núñez Jr.
as Biscuit
Michael Taliferro
as Goldmouth
Guy Torry
as Radio
Bokeem Woodbine
as Can't Get Right
Ned Beatty
as Dexter Wilkins
Lisa Nicole Carson
as Sylvia
O'Neal Compton
as Superintendant Abernathy
Noah Emmerich
as Stan Blocker
Rick James
as Spanky Johnson
Clarence Williams III
as Winston Hancock
Heavy D
as Jake
Bonz Malone
as Leon
Ned Vaughn
as Young Sheriff Pike
R. Lee Ermey
as Older Sheriff Pike
Sanaa Lathan
as DaisyAllyson Call
as Young Mae Rose
Poppy Montgomery
as Older Mae Rose AbernathyJames D. Brubaker
as Judge
Walter K. Jordan
as Slim
Brooks Almy
as Billy's Mama
Hal Havins
as Billy
Hildy Brooks
as Nurse DohertyKenn Whitaker
as IsaacErnie Lee Banks
as Bathroom AttendantDavid Alexander
as DoctorJohnny Brown
as Blind Reverend Clay
Armelia McQueen
as Mrs. ClayTodd Everett
as Deputy at Mansion
Don Harvey
as Man with Lantern
Venus DeMilo Thomas
as Juke Joint WaitressZaid Farid
as Shady Cardplayer
Keith Burke
as Shady CardplayerKenneth White
as DeputyLeonard O. Turner
as Superintendant BurkeAugie Blunt
as Man in PrisonQuantae Love
as Trustee at Line
Sean Lampkin
as Trustee at LineJames Emory Jr.
as Goldmouth's SonBill Gratton
as Fire InspectorReamy Hall
as Mrs. DillardGeorge Hartmann
as Prison GuardZack Helvey
as Captain Tom Burnette
Haskell V. Anderson III
as Junkie (as Haskell Vaughn Anderson III)
Kimble Jemison
as Gang Banger
Jordan Mahome
as Gang Banger
William S. Taylor
as Bagman (as William Taylor)Jay Arlen Jones
as Bagman
Oscar Jordan
as Juke Joint Guitarist
Jordan Lund
as Funeral ChaplainRonald Moss
as Bouncer (as Ronald Lee Moss)
Betty Murphy
as Mrs. AbernathyWalter Powell
as Waiter (as Walter Powell Jr.)Christophe Prévost
as Pilot (as Chris Prevost)
Dawn Robinson
as Club Crooner
Steve Boyles
as Mule Cart Driver
Sydney 'Big Dawg' Colston
as Henchman (uncredited)Director
REVIEWS
SoSmooth1982
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.
