Film
Life
1999· R· 1h 48m· Comedy· Crime
“Share it with someone you love.”
In 1999, Life unfurls a somber tale set in Mississippi's penal system during the 1930s, where two men, wrongfully imprisoned for life, forge an unshakable bond. Directed by Bruce Beresford, the film charts the evolution of their friendship through shared adversity, punctuated by the harsh realities of their unjust confinement. With a keen eye for atmosphere and human connection, Beresford explores the resilience of the human spirit in the face of systemic injustice, painting a stark yet compassionate portrait of endurance and camaraderie.
1999-04-16
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Key Crew
DirectorTed Demme
ScreenplayMatthew Stone
ProducerBrian Grazer
Director of PhotographyGeoffrey Simpson
Original Music ComposerWyclef Jean
EditorJeffrey Wolf
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 15 crew)
Details
Released1999-04-16
Runtime1h 48m · R
StatusReleased
StudiosUniversal Pictures · Imagine Entertainment · Eddie Murphy Productions
Budget$80M
Box office$74M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating6.7/10 · 873 votes
Original languageen
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