Life
Brief Synopsis
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In 1930s Harlem, fast talking hustler Ray scams straightlaced Claude into traveling south together to pick up some moonshine and make some quick cash. Instead, 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 justice.
Cast & Crew
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Ted Demme
Director
Eddie Murphy
Martin Lawrence
Bernie Mac
Ned Beatty
Obba Babatundé
Film Details
Also Known As
Condenados a fugarse, por vida
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Prison
Release Date
1999
Production Company
Ronald L Wright
Distribution Company
Universal Pictures
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA; Sacramento, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 48m
Synopsis
In 1930s Harlem, fast talking hustler Ray scams straightlaced Claude into traveling south together to pick up some moonshine and make some quick cash. Instead, 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 justice.
Director
Ted Demme
Director
Cast
Eddie Murphy
Martin Lawrence
Bernie Mac
Ned Beatty
Obba Babatundé
Heavy D
Hal Havins
Reamy Hall
Jay Arlen Jones
Leon Sanders
Johnny Brown
Jordan Lund
Ronald Lee Moss
Barry Shabaka Henley
Rick James
Michael Taliferro
Hildy Brooks
Quantae Love
Ayanna Maharry
Zaid Farid
Don Harvey
Armelia Mcqueen
Sanaa Lathan
Corrie Harris
Brooks Almy
Allyson Call
David Alexander
George W Hartmann
Clarence Williams Iii
Ernie Lee Banks
William S Taylor
Bill Gratton
Heavy D.
Ned Vaughn
Charles Nixon
Lead Person
Walter Jordan
Bonz Malone
Steven Barr
Guy Torry
Sean Lampkin
James D. Brubaker
Noah Emmerich
Miguel A Nunez
Nate Evans
Dawn Robinson
Poppy Montgomery
Jordan Mahome
Venus De Milo Thomas
Brent Jennings
Oscar Jordan
Haskell Vaughn Anderson
Lisa Nicole Carson
Bridget Morrow
Kenn Whitaker
Zack Helvey
Pete Zahradnick
Kenneth White
Kimble Jemison
Nick Cassavetes
Todd Everett
Anthony Anderson
Angie Blunt
Keith Burke
Walter Powell
Leonard O Turner
Joseph Rappa
O'neal Compton
Bokeem Woodbine
James D. Emory
Chris Prevost
Betty Murphy
Garcelle Beauvais
Crew
Deena Adair
Hair Stylist
Daniel J Adkins
Wardrobe Supervisor
Bonnie Alden
Driver
George Alden
Driver
Randy Alderson
Electrician
Kent Alexander
Grip
Mello Alexandria
Stunts
Bob Allen
Rigging Gaffer
Bart A Allsup
Driver
David Aloni
Office Assistant
Dale E. Anderson
On-Set Dresser
David Leroy Anderson
Makeup
Frank J Anderson
On-Set Dresser
John Anderson
Set Decorator
Sam Anderson
On-Set Dresser
Louisa V Anthony
Hair Stylist
Ed Arter
Transportation Coordinator
Tina M Arter-duquette
Transportation
Ron Ash
Best Boy
Bryan Ashford
Grip
James Ashwill
Foley Mixer
Roy Augenstein
Special Effects
Beth Babyak
Assistant
Maria Baker
Set Designer
Rick Baker
Makeup
Bobbi Banks
Adr Editor
Richard K Barry
Special Thanks To
Bradford F Bell
Assistant Location Manager
Jennifer Bender
Extras Agent/Coordinator
David Beneke
Other
Odin Benitez
Sound Effects Editor
Earl L Benton
Other
John Beran
Grip
John Bergstresser
Apprentice
Susan Bierbaum
Script Supervisor
Hal Bigger
Special Effects
Gaston Biraben
Dialogue Editor
Bryan Birge
Costumes
Dan Bishop
Production Designer
Tracy V Black
Craft Service
Carissa Blix
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Everett Blix
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Roger S Bojarski
Driver
Roger O Bojarski
Driver
Stephen Booth
Assistant Director
Roger Borelli
Other
Paul F Boscarino
Casting Associate
Mark Boucher
On-Set Dresser
Steve Boyle
Stunts
Joe F Bravo
Craft Service
Kevin Breslin
Special Thanks To
Rolland M. Brooks
Scenic Artist
Darryl Brown
Security
Jophery Brown
Stunts
Deborah Brozina
Assistant Camera Operator
James D. Brubaker
Executive Producer
James D. Brubaker
Unit Production Manager
Marcei A Brubaker
Assistant Director
Tony Brubaker
Stunts
Darryl Brunson
Stand-In
Gretchen Bryn Van Zeebroeck
Production Coordinator
Aillene Laure Bubis
Accounting Assistant
Brian Buck
Driver
Shane Buckallew
Other
Mike Buckman
Driver
Susan Burig
Graphic Designer
Percy Burris
Hair Stylist
Francine Byrne
Art Department Coordinator
John J Cahill
Driver
David T Cannon
Foreman
Sharron L Cannon
Post-Production Coordinator
Frank Cappiello
Other
Daniel Carlin
Special Thanks To
Jeff Carson
Special Thanks To
Victor Carstarphen
Song
Benny Carter
Song
Bo Carter
Song Performer
Virgil E Carter
Stand-In
John J Cevetello
Music
Eric Chambers
Stunts
A Chatmon
Song
Fred H Childs
Special Thanks To
Rhonda Clure
Costumes
Fetteroff Colen
Costumes
Xiomara Comrie
Assistant Camera Operator
Lucy Corrigan
Costume Designer
Bill Corso
Makeup
Thomas E Cozza
Driver
Richard Crompton
Grip
Deborah Crosby
Other
Don Crow
Driver
Carmen Cuba
Casting Associate
John Cucci
Foley Artist
Anna Culp
Assistant
Mario D'alfonso
Production
Buck Damon
Music Coordinator
Kim Davis
Makeup Artist
Peaches Davis
Assistant
Richard Davison
Art Department
Carlos De La Torre
Set Production Assistant
Stephen P Del Prete
Set Production Assistant
Sterfon Demings
Hair Stylist
Debra Denson
Makeup Assistant
Christopher Detitta
Props
Gerald A Detitta
Props
Mitch Devane
Art Department
Dennis Dewaay
Construction Coordinator
Tommy Dickson
Projectionist
Louis Dinson
Driver
Ronald B. Dinson
Driver
Jessica Drake
Dialect Coach
Jerry Duplessis
Song
Guy Duquette
Driver
Lanier Edwards
Stunts
Beate Eisele
Other
Duke Ellington
Song
Robert Ellison
Set Production Assistant
David Elton
On-Set Dresser
Linda Emmons-cunningham
Consultant
James D. Emory
Office Assistant
Hershey Entin
Driver
Dean Escen
Special Thanks To
Jane Everett
Production Coordinator
Tim Falconer
Assistant Location Manager
Marisa Ferrey
Assistant Director
Ken Ferris
Camera Operator
Mary Finn
Set Designer
Robert Fitzgerald
Supervising Sound Editor
Frank Fleming
Other
Julius M Fletcher
Other
Claire Flewin
Costume Department
Tina L Fortenberry
Associate Producer
Toni G
Makeup
Timothy M Garrett
Driver
Harry Garvin
Steadicam Operator
Harry Garvin
Camera Operator
Troy Gilbert
Stunts
Evan L Gilner
Assistant Director
Audrey Goetz
Hair
Carmine Goglia
Other
Gene Goins
Projectionist
Avram D Gold
Dialogue Editor
Julia Gombert
Art Department
Alexandra Gonzales
Foley Editor
Brian Grazer
Producer
Frank Graziadei
Video Assist/Playback
Dr. Morton K Greenspoon
Special Effects
David Grimaldi
Sound Effects Editor
Jemal Guillory
Assistant
Randall Guth
Sound Effects Editor
Steve Hagberg
Construction Coordinator
Ronald E. Hairston
Craft Service
R Hamilton
Song
Brian Hamm
Production Assistant
Kevin Haney
Makeup
Larry Haney
On-Set Dresser
Dan Hanley
Special Thanks To
Hugh Hanna
Foreman
Bill Hansard
Other
Holly A Hardin
Assistant Production Coordinator
Tommy Harper
Assistant Director
Gary Harrigan
Driver
Carey Harris Jr.
Props Assistant
George W Hartmann
Driver
Bob Harvey
Special Thanks To
Authentic Hendrix
Other
Joseph R Hessekiel
Driver
Charisse M Hewitt-webster
Assistant
Michael Hilkene
Sound Editor
Blake Hill
Electrician
Marlen Hill
Negative Cutting
Ryan Hintz
Post-Production Accountant
Harold Daniel Hinzo
Sign Writer
Alan Hoffman
Storyboard Artist
Heidi J Holicker
Assistant
John Horning
On-Set Dresser
Will Huff
Makeup
Charles Martin Inouye
Special Thanks To
Gregory Irwin
Assistant
Kevin Lamont Jackson
Stunts
M Jackson
Song
Patrick Jackson
Other
Joe Janusek
Key Grip
Wyclef Jean
Song
Wyclef Jean
Original Score
Marisol Jimenez
Accountant
Buddy Johnson
Song Performer
Buddy Johnson
Song
Donnie Johnson
Assistant
Ken J Johnson
Sound Effects
Stephen Johnstone
Lighting
Michael Jonascu
Sound Effects Editor
Eddie Jones
Other
Carl Joy
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Doc Kane
Adr Mixer
James Karnbach
Stock Footage
Lee Kazista
Other
Arlene Kehela
Production Supervisor
Arlene Kehela
Location Manager
Karen Kehela
Executive Producer
Film Details
Also Known As
Condenados a fugarse, por vida
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Prison
Release Date
1999
Production Company
Ronald L Wright
Distribution Company
Universal Pictures
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA; Sacramento, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 48m
Award Nominations
Best Makeup
1999
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States April 13, 1999
Released in United States on Video October 19, 1999
Released in United States Spring April 16, 1999
Martin Lawrence reportedly received $8.5 million for this role.
Martin Lawrence reportedly received $8.5 million for this role.
Began shooting March 4, 1998.
Completed shooting June 19, 1998.
Released in United States April 13, 1999 (Shown in New York City (DGA Theater) as part of series "Director's Take" April 13, 1999.)
Released in United States Spring April 16, 1999
Released in United States on Video October 19, 1999
