Poster of Life

Life

Plot: Two men in 1930s Mississippi become friends after being sentenced to life in prison together for a crime they did not commit.
Release Date: Friday, April 16 1999
25 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Eddie MurphyEddie Murphy
Eddie Murphy was
38 in Life
as 'Rayford Gibson'.
Mon, Apr 03 1961
Portrait of Martin LawrenceMartin Lawrence
Martin Lawrence was
34 in Life
as 'Claude Banks'.
Fri, Apr 16 1965
Portrait of Obba BabatundéObba Babatundé
Obba Babatundé was
47 in Life
as 'Willie Long'.
Sat, Dec 01 1951
Portrait of Nick CassavetesNick Cassavetes
Nick Cassavetes was
39 in Life
as 'Sergeant Dillard'.
Thu, May 21 1959
Portrait of Bernie MacBernie Mac
Bernie Mac was
41 in Life
as 'Jangle Leg'.
Sat, Oct 05 1957 –
Sat, Aug 09 2008
Portrait of Michael TaliferroMichael Taliferro
Michael Taliferro was
37 in Life
as 'Goldmouth'.
Wed, Aug 23 1961 –
Thu, May 04 2006
Portrait of Anthony AndersonAnthony Anderson
Anthony Anderson was
28 in Life
as 'Cookie'.
Sat, Aug 15 1970
Portrait of Barry Shabaka HenleyBarry Shabaka Henley
Barry Shabaka Henley was
44 in Life
as 'Pokerface'.
Wed, Sep 15 1954
Portrait of Miguel A. Núñez Jr.Miguel A. Núñez Jr.
Miguel A. Núñez Jr. was
34 in Life
as 'Biscuit'.
Tue, Aug 11 1964
Portrait of Bokeem WoodbineBokeem Woodbine
Bokeem Woodbine was
26 in Life
as 'Can't Get Right'.
Fri, Apr 13 1973
Portrait of Lisa Nicole CarsonLisa Nicole Carson
Lisa Nicole Carson was
29 in Life
as 'Sylvia'.
Sat, Jul 12 1969
Portrait of Sanaa LathanSanaa Lathan
Sanaa Lathan was
27 in Life
as 'Daisy'.
Sun, Sep 19 1971
Portrait of Brooks AlmyBrooks Almy
Brooks Almy was
48 in Life
as 'Billy's Mama'.
Sat, Jul 15 1950
Portrait of Hal HavinsHal Havins
Hal Havins was
38 in Life
as 'Billy'.
Fri, Aug 05 1960
Portrait of Poppy MontgomeryPoppy Montgomery
Poppy Montgomery was
26 in Life
as 'Older Mae Rose Abernathy'.
Mon, Jun 19 1972
Portrait of Venus DeMilo ThomasVenus DeMilo Thomas
Venus DeMilo Thomas was
21 in Life
as 'Juke Joint Waitress'.
Wed, Aug 17 1977
Portrait of Ned BeattyNed Beatty
Ned Beatty was
61 in Life
as 'Dexter Wilkins'.
Tue, Jul 06 1937 –
Sun, Jun 13 2021
Portrait of Noah EmmerichNoah Emmerich
Noah Emmerich was
34 in Life
as 'Stan Blocker'.
Sat, Feb 27 1965
Portrait of Heavy DHeavy D
Heavy D was
31 in Life
as 'Jake'.
Wed, May 24 1967 –
Tue, Nov 08 2011
Portrait of Ned VaughnNed Vaughn
Ned Vaughn was
34 in Life
as 'Young Sheriff Pike'.
Fri, Nov 20 1964
Portrait of R. Lee ErmeyR. Lee Ermey
R. Lee Ermey was
55 in Life
as 'Older Sheriff Pike'.
Fri, Mar 24 1944 –
Sun, Apr 15 2018
Portrait of Clarence Williams IIIClarence Williams III
Clarence Williams III was
59 in Life
as 'Winston Hancock'.
Mon, Aug 21 1939 –
Fri, Jun 04 2021
Portrait of Rick JamesRick James
Rick James was
51 in Life
as 'Spanky Johnson'.
Sun, Feb 01 1948 –
Fri, Aug 06 2004
Portrait of O'Neal ComptonO'Neal Compton
O'Neal Compton was
48 in Life
as 'Superintendant Abernathy'.
Mon, Feb 05 1951 –
Mon, Feb 18 2019
Portrait of Walter K. JordanWalter K. Jordan
Walter K. Jordan was
34 in Life
as 'Slim'.
Wed, Apr 29 1964
Portrait of Keith BurkeKeith Burke
Keith Burke was
>> in Life
as 'Shady Cardplayer'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sean LampkinSean Lampkin
Sean Lampkin was
29 in Life
as 'Trustee at Line'.
Tue, Sep 30 1969 –
Wed, Mar 08 2023
Portrait of Brent JenningsBrent Jennings
Brent Jennings was
>> in Life
as 'Hoppin' Bob'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Ted DemmeTed Demme
Ted Demme was
35 in Life
as 'Director'
Sat, Oct 26 1963 –
Sun, Jan 13 2002
Portrait of Geoffrey SimpsonGeoffrey Simpson
Geoffrey Simpson was
>> in Life
as 'Director of Photography'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert RamseyRobert Ramsey
Robert Ramsey was
>> in Life
as 'Screenplay'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Matthew StoneMatthew Stone
Matthew Stone was
>> in Life
as 'Screenplay'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brian GrazerBrian Grazer
Brian Grazer was
47 in Life
as 'Producer'
Thu, Jul 12 1951
Portrait of Eddie MurphyEddie Murphy
Eddie Murphy was
38 in Life
as 'Producer'
Mon, Apr 03 1961
Portrait of Jeffrey WolfJeffrey Wolf
Jeffrey Wolf was
>> in Life
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wyclef JeanWyclef Jean
Wyclef Jean was
29 in Life
as 'Original Music Composer'
Fri, Oct 17 1969
Portrait of Margery SimkinMargery Simkin
Margery Simkin was
>> in Life
as 'Casting'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carmen CubaCarmen Cuba
Carmen Cuba was
>> in Life
as 'Casting Associate'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill CorsoBill Corso
Bill Corso was
>> in Life
as 'Makeup Effects'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kazu HiroKazu Hiro
Kazu Hiro was
29 in Life
as 'Key Makeup Artist'
Mon, May 26 1969
Portrait of Louis NiemeyerLouis Niemeyer
Louis Niemeyer was
>> in Life
as 'Assistant Camera'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dan BishopDan Bishop
Dan Bishop was
>> in Life
as 'Production Design'
Unknown Birthday