Life

Directed by Ted Demme
R
1999    1h 48mComedy, Crime,
6.853%77%6.7
In 1932, two strangers are wrongfully convicted and develop a strong friendship in prison that lasts them through the 20th century.
  • Eddie MurphyRayford Gibson / Producer
  • 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
  • Guy TorryRadio
  • Bokeem WoodbineCan't Get Right
  • Ned BeattyDexter Wilkins
  • Lisa Nicole CarsonSylvia
  • O'Neal ComptonSuperintendant Abernathy
  • Noah EmmerichStan Blocker
  • Rick JamesSpanky Johnson
  • Clarence Williams IIIWinston Hancock
  • Heavy DJake
  • Bonz MaloneLeon

Life Ratings & Reviews

  • Steven Diaz1d ago
    This movie soo funny and good movie to watch
  • LammeSeptember 14, 2025
    Not a masterpiece but a very enjoyable movie for a Friday night. Duo Eddie and Martin fulfill each other.
  • Drake707August 27, 2025
    I dunno. I get why people might like it but to me is was just too much sad not enough funny.

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Life Trivia

Life was released on April 16, 1999.

Life was directed by Ted Demme.

Life has a runtime of 1 hr 48 min.

Life was produced by Brian Grazer, Eddie Murphy.

The key characters in Life are Rayford Gibson (Eddie Murphy), Claude Banks (Martin Lawrence), Willie Long (Obba Babatundé).

Life is rated R.

Life is a Comedy, Crime, Drama film.

Life has an audience rating of 7.7 out of 10.

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