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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

Robert Ramsey , Matthew Stone

Cinematographer

Geoffrey Simpson

Editor

Jeffrey Wolf

Production Design

Dan Bishop

Composer

Wyclef Jean

Casting

Margery Simkin

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

External

IMDb Amazon

Posters

5
Life (1999) movie poster
Life (1999) movie poster
Life (1999) movie poster
Life (1999) movie poster
Life (1999) movie poster

Awards

0 wins, 1 nomination
Nom Best Makeup and Hairstyling Rick Baker 2000

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