30 Years to Life (2001)

A group of friends each face an emotional crisis as they approach thirty years of age.

Director:

Vanessa Middleton

Writer:

Vanessa Middleton

Stars:

Erika Alexander, Melissa De Sousa, Tracy Morgan

1 win & 3 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Erika Alexander	...	Joy
Melissa De Sousa	...	Natalie
Tracy Morgan	...	Troy
Paula Jai Parker	...	Stephanie
Allen Payne	...	Malik
T.E. Russell	...	Leland
Kadeem Hardison	...	Bruce
Eddie Brill	...	Lenny
Janet Hubert	...	Joy's Mom
Laz Alonso	...	Richard
Dominique	...	Comedian
Wil Sylvince	...	Comedian
Godfrey	...	Comedian
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Nadja Alvarado	...	Woman on the Street (as Nadja Williams)
Pattie J. Barbosa	...	Seamstress In Bridal Shop

Storyline

As each of a group of six African-American friends in New York City approach their thirtieth birthdays, they pause to evaluate life and question whether their hopes and dreams are going to come true as the realities of age, mortality and loss of metabolism start to set in.

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Plot Keywords:

african american | friendship | turning thirty | number in title

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Taglines:

A comedy about getting older even when you're not getting better.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and some sexuality

Details

Official Sites:

Vanessa Middleton [us] (Writer/Director)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 September 2003 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Oasis Entertainment Inc.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

110 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

When Malik is in the nail shop holding the Essence Magazine one of the women on the cover is Erika Alexander.

User Reviews

This movie is much better than the average grade given.

I watched this with fairly low expectations, as I had never heard of it. However, it is a very poignant, intelligent and sometimes very funny. Director/writer Vanessa Middleton, has simply not found her due. I would like to see more from this very talented director/writer, and it's a shame it is not already out there. It is an interwoven cast of characters, each going through the trials and tribulations of crossing the ever-creeky and creepy bridge to thirty. The dialogue is smart, and fresh for a change. The characters are colorful, and how it starts w/ one character's 30th, and ends a year later on her 31st, was very well-done, as it wrapped IT ALL UP VERY NICELY!!