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In 1930s Harlem fast talking hustler Ray scams straightlaced Claude, and soon the pair are traveling south to pick up some moonshine together. They are arrested for a murder actually committed by a corrupt local sheriff, and sentenced to life in prison in Mississippi. Over the years, the pair form a bond, despite being very different and frequently fighting. They scheme to escape, and keep hoping for... See Full Description
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Comedy and Drama |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 48 min. |
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| Release Date: |
April 16, 1999 Nationwide |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for strong language and a shooting. |
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| Distributors: |
Universal Pictures
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$64,016,268 |
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| Critics Reviews |
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N/A
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Christian Science Monitor,
"No show-business tradition is sturdier than the two-man comedy team, and no contemporary stars are better suited to the format than Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence." Full Review...
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Cranky Critic,
"The only problem Cranky has with 'Life' is found in its advertising campaign." Full Review...
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James Berardinelli,
(3 out of 4 stars) "The last time I remember laughing - really laughing - during an Eddie Murphy movie was three years ago with 'The Nutty Professor.'" Full Review...
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Nitrate Online,
"This new prison dramedy starring Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence as a pair of wrongfully-accused grumpy old convicts stretches out the jokes for as long as their prison term, pondering over 65 years of incarceration with the blandness of a piece of dry toast for breakfast." Full Review...
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