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Life (1999) · Cineora

Life poster

A TED DEMME FILM

Life

19991h 48mRMovie

ComedyCrime

IMDb6.8/ 10 · 61.9K votes

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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.

Funny
Bittersweet
Gritty
Friendship
Justice
Period piece

Pace: Measured
Intensity: Moderate
Complexity: Easy watch

Good for a group of friends and talking about after. Contains strong language.

DirectorTed Demme

FormatFeature film

TMDB6.7 / 10

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Eddie MurphyRayford Gibson

Martin LawrenceClaude Banks

Obba BabatundéWillie Long

Nick CassavetesSergeant Dillard

Anthony AndersonCookie

Barry Shabaka HenleyPokerface

Brent JenningsHoppin' Bob

Bernie MacJangle Leg

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