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1999

Life

Two men in 1930s Mississippi become friends after being sentenced to life in prison together for a crime they did not commit.

Credits

Director

Ted Demme

Producers

Brian Grazer , Eddie Murphy

Writers

Matthew Stone , Robert Ramsey

Cinematographer

Geoffrey Simpson

Composer

Wyclef Jean

Cast

Eddie Murphy , Martin Lawrence , Obba Babatundé , Nick Cassavetes , Anthony Anderson , Barry Shabaka Henley , Brent Jennings , Bernie Mac , Miguel A. Núñez Jr. , Michael Taliferro

Studios

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

Genres

Crime Comedy

Posters

5
Life (1999) theatrical poster - US
US theatrical
Life (1999) international poster - US
US international
Life (1999) character poster - US
US character
Life (1999) teaser poster - US
US teaser
Life (1999) imax poster - US
US imax

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