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Life

In 1932, two strangers are wrongfully convicted and develop a strong friendship in prison that lasts them through the 20th century.

Director

Ted Demme

Year

Genre

comedy, crime, drama

Box Office

$64,016,268

Production

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

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 win & 6 nominations total

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Rayford Gibson

Claude Banks

Martin Lawrence

Willie Long

Obba BabatundÃ©

Sergeant Dillard

Nick Cassavetes

Cookie

Anthony Anderson

Pokerface

Barry Shabaka Henley

Hoppin' Bob

Jangle Leg

Biscuit

Miguel A. NÃºÃ±ez Jr.

Goldmouth

Michael Taliferro

Radio

Can't Get Right

Bokeem Woodbine

Dexter Wilkins

Sylvia

Lisa Nicole Carson

Superintendant Abernathy

Stan Blocker

Spanky Johnson

Winston Hancock

Clarence Williams III

Jake

Leon

Young Sheriff Pike

Older Sheriff Pike

Daisy

Young Mae Rose Abernathy

Older Mae Rose Abernathy

Poppy Montgomery

Judge E.M. Byrne

James D. Brubaker

Slim

Walter K. Jordan

Billy's Mama

Billy

Nurse Doherty

Isaac

Bathroom Attendant

Ernie Lee Banks

Doctor

David Alexander

Blind Reverend Clay

Mrs. Clay

Armelia McQueen

Juke Bartender

Deputy at Mansion

Billy Bob

Juke Joint Waitress

Venus DeMilo Thomas

Shady Cardplayer

Shady Cardplayer

Deputy

Superintendant Burke

Leonard O. Turner

Man in Prison

Trustee at Line

Trustee at Line

Goldmouth's Son

James Emory Jr.

Fire Inspector

Mrs. Dillard

Prison Guard

George Hartmann

Captain Tom Burnette

Junkie

Haskell V. Anderson III

Gang Banger

Gang Banger

Bagman

William S. Taylor

Bagman

Jay Arlen Jones

Juke Joint Guitarist

Funeral Chaplain

Bouncer

Mrs. Abernathy

Waiter

Pilot

Christophe PrÃ©vost

Club Crooner

Barkeeper

Mule Cart Driver

Self

Self

Self

Martin Luther King

Self

Farm Boy

Henchman #2

Sydney 'Big Dawg' Colston

Cocktail Waitress

Arm That Went Up

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Story

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Aesthetics

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Sound

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antwonjackson985

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Rayford Gibson Goldmouth Claude Banks Dexter Wilkins Leon Jake Willie Long Sergeant Dillard Jangle Leg Radio Cookie Young Sheriff Pike Billy's Mama Biscuit Older Sheriff Pike Winston Hancock Pokerface Daisy

We're from New York my name's Ray Gibson - Life

We're from New York my name's Ray Gibson

Hey we're looking for Slim - Life

Hey we're looking for Slim

I the pappy - Life

My goodness - Life

You just committed suicide boy - Life

You just committed suicide boy

I think he's hurt pretty bad - Life

I think he's hurt pretty bad

Everybody shut up Right now - Life

Everybody shut up Right now

We got 36 cases of booze That's better than money - Life

We got 36 cases of booze That's better than money

I didn't see nothing special the first time Ray and Claude walked into the cage - Life

I didn't see nothing special the first time Ray and...

I don't believe this 'before Abe' shit - Life

I don't believe this 'before Abe' shit

You tell that lazy jigaboo the state of Mississippi - Life

You tell that lazy jigaboo the state of Mississippi

The state of Mississippi ain't interested in your - Life

The state of Mississippi ain't interested in your

I believe this belongs to me - Life

I believe this belongs to me

You don't want me to come down there - Life

You don't want me to come down there

I don't even know who this come from - Life

I don't even know who this come from

Looks like Jonsey got his walking papers - Life

Looks like Jonsey got his walking papers

Your hand nice and supple like a lady - Life

Your hand nice and supple like a lady

'The upper room - Life

'The upper room

You'd probably slow me down anyway Said which - Life

You'd probably slow me down anyway Said which

No Don't pass your corn bread to him - Life

No Don't pass your corn bread to him

I ain't gonna be ironing Maybe I ought to eat your corn bread - Life

I ain't gonna be ironing Maybe I ought to eat your corn...

I appreciate you taking the trouble over my corn bread - Life

I appreciate you taking the trouble over my corn bread

I know it's 1932 - Life

I know it's 1932

Hey New York You ever been to that Cotton Club - Life

Hey New York You ever been to that Cotton Club

Let's keep what mind you got focused - Life

Let's keep what mind you got focused

She don't mean nothin' to him Don't pay that no mind - Life

She don't mean nothin' to him Don't pay that...

I'm finally wrapping my mind around this whole concept - Life

I'm finally wrapping my mind around this whole concept

Round about 1972 - Life

Round about 1972

Round about 1972 - Life

Round about 1972

As a pair of fur lined bedroom slippers - Life

As a pair of fur lined bedroom slippers

Oh Damn one of my toes in the bottle - Life

Oh Damn one of my toes in the bottle

What you laughin' about What's so funny - Life

What you laughin' about What's so funny

Gibson Banks get your sorry asses over here - Life

Gibson Banks get your sorry asses over here

Oh yard boy - Life

You've been on the farm for quite a spell haven't you - Life

You've been on the farm for quite a spell haven't...

I'm going to sleep Why don't you - Life

I'm going to sleep Why don't you

I hope your ass piss the bed with that weak ass bladder of yours - Life

I hope your ass piss the bed with that weak ass bladder of...

Now don't touch this car - Life

Now don't touch this car

Now you're sure it was him - Life

Now you're sure it was him

Is there any truth in what this man is saying - Life

Is there any truth in what this man is saying

I believe this belongs to me - Life

I believe this belongs to me

So Ray and Claude get their pardons right - Life

So Ray and Claude get their pardons right

Lou Cover that up Don't nobody wanna see that shit - Life

Lou Cover that up Don't nobody wanna see that shit

You cryin' - Life

It's a perfect plan We're out - Life

It's a perfect plan We're out

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In 1932, two strangers are wrongfully convicted and develop a strong friendship in prison that lasts them through the 20th century.

User Rating: 5.0 (1 rating)

Director: Ted Demme

Writer: Robert Ramsey, Matthew Stone

Production: Universal Pictures,Imagine Entertainment,Eddie Murphy Productions,Brian Grazer Productions

Genre: comedy, crime, drama

Year: 1999

MetaScore: 63/100

ImdbRating: 6.8

BoxOffice: $64,016,268

Released: 16 Apr 1999

Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 win & 6 nominations total

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