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Life

  • 1999
  • K-12
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
53K
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Eddie Murphy, Martin Lawrence, Bernie Mac, and Michael Taliferro in Life (1999)
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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.In 1932, two strangers are wrongfully convicted and develop a strong friendship in prison that lasts them through the 20th century.In 1932, two strangers are wrongfully convicted and develop a strong friendship in prison that lasts them through the 20th century.

  • Director
    • Ted Demme
  • Writers
    • Robert Ramsey
    • Matthew Stone
  • Stars
    • Eddie Murphy
    • Martin Lawrence
    • Obba Babatundé
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    53K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,311
    350
    • Director
      • Ted Demme
    • Writers
      • Robert Ramsey
      • Matthew Stone
    • Stars
      • Eddie Murphy
      • Martin Lawrence
      • Obba Babatundé
    • 188User reviews
    • 61Critic reviews
    • 63Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 win & 6 nominations total

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    Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence in Life (1999)
    Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence in Life (1999)
    Eddie Murphy, Bernie Mac, Miguel A. Núñez Jr., and Michael Taliferro in Life (1999)
    Martin Lawrence and Bernie Mac in Life (1999)
    Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence in Life (1999)
    Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence in Life (1999)
    Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence in Life (1999)
    Eddie Murphy and Brian Grazer in Life (1999)
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    Eddie Murphy
    Eddie Murphy
    • Rayford Gibson
    Martin Lawrence
    Martin Lawrence
    • Claude Banks
    Obba Babatundé
    Obba Babatundé
    • Willie Long
    Nick Cassavetes
    Nick Cassavetes
    • Sgt. Dillard
    Anthony Anderson
    Anthony Anderson
    • Cookie
    Barry Shabaka Henley
    Barry Shabaka Henley
    • Pokerface
    Brent Jennings
    Brent Jennings
    • Hoppin' Bob
    Bernie Mac
    Bernie Mac
    • Jangle Leg
    Miguel A. Núñez Jr.
    Miguel A. Núñez Jr.
    • Biscuit
    Michael Taliferro
    Michael Taliferro
    • Goldmouth
    • (as Michael 'Bear' Taliferro)
    Guy Torry
    Guy Torry
    • Radio
    Bokeem Woodbine
    Bokeem Woodbine
    • Can't Get Right
    Ned Beatty
    Ned Beatty
    • Dexter Wilkins
    Lisa Nicole Carson
    Lisa Nicole Carson
    • Sylvia
    O'Neal Compton
    O'Neal Compton
    • Superintendant Abernathy
    Noah Emmerich
    Noah Emmerich
    • Stan Blocker
    Rick James
    Rick James
    • Spanky
    Clarence Williams III
    Clarence Williams III
    • Winston Hancock
    • Director
      • Ted Demme
    • Writers
      • Robert Ramsey
      • Matthew Stone
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      When Ray and Claude are standing on a box of bottles, Claude mentions that a one of his toes has slipped into one of them. This actually happened during the take, but Martin Lawrence kept going, despite Eddie Murphy's laughing, which is genuine.
    • Goofs
      When Ray and Claude are older in the superintendents house talking in their room. You can see that Ray is fixing his bodysuit. He is pulling down his stomach.
    • Quotes

      Goldmouth: Maybe I oughta eat *your* cornbread.

      Rayford Gibson: Motherfucker, you can't have my cornbread. That's for damn sure. Cause if you try and take my cornbread, Part 2 of my killing spree is gon' begin up in here on your ass, right now. You thinking about my cornbread, better get the taste out your mouth. That's for damn sure.

      Claude Banks: Ray, chill out...

      Rayford Gibson: No, fuck him. Fuck that, 'cause I'm from New York City, goddammit. Nobody take no cornbread from me. That goes for anyone of you motherfucking farmers who wanna start some shit. You fuck around with me, there's gonna be consequences and repercussions.

    • Crazy credits
      Bloopers are shown during the closing credits.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Life/Hideous Kinky/EXistenZ/Goodbye Lover/Friends & Lovers (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Wake Up Everybody
      Written by Gene McFadden, John Whitehead, Victor Carstarphen

      Produced by Wyclef Jean and Jerry 'Wonder' Duplessis

      Performed by Robby Pardlo

      Courtesy of Booga Basement Records

    User reviews188

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    10/10
    That ain't my daddy's watch😂😂😂
    Underrated been in my dvd collection for years. Watched it about 100 times classic
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    • Oct 5, 2019

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 16, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Життя
    • Filming locations
      • Locke, Sacramento, California, USA('Natchez-under-the-Hill')
    • Production companies
      • Imagine Entertainment
      • Universal Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $80,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $64,016,268
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $20,414,775
      • Apr 18, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $73,475,268
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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