Life
Seen it?1999 | 108 min | Comedy, Crime
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved O Brother, Where Art Thou? or Arsenic and Old Lace, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Two men in 1930s Mississippi become friends after being sentenced to life in prison together for a crime they did not commit.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
50% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$80 million worldwide on a $80 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 256K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ted Demme
- Eddie MurphyRayford Gibson
- Martin LawrenceClaude Banks
- Obba BabatundéWillie Long
- Nick CassavetesSergeant Dillard
- Anthony AndersonCookie
- Barry Shabaka HenleyPokerface
- Brent JenningsHoppin' Bob
- Bernie MacJangle Leg
- Miguel A. Núñez Jr.Biscuit
- Michael TaliferroGoldmouth