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"Life" is a 1999 American comedy-drama film directed by Ted Demme. It stars Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence as two New Yorkers wrongfully convicted of bootlegging and sentenced to life in a Mississippi penitentiary. The plot follows their decades-long attempt to survive the harsh realities of the prison system and maintain their friendship from the 1930s through the 1970s. The film combines period-piece elements with dark humor and is aimed at fans of the lead actors.
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What is Life about?
Life follows two New Yorkers, Ray Gibson and Claude Banks, who are wrongly convicted after being framed for murder during Prohibition-era bootlegging. They are sentenced to life in a Mississippi prison and spend decades trying to survive and keep their friendship alive.
Who stars in Life?
Eddie Murphy plays Ray Gibson and Martin Lawrence plays Claude Banks. The 1999 comedy-drama was directed by Ted Demme and also features Obba Babatundé and Bernie Mac.
Is Life based on a true story?
No. Life is a fictional comedy-drama about two friends whose lives are derailed by a wrongful conviction. Its long time span lets the film move from the 1930s into later decades while following their prison lives.
Is Life mainly a comedy or a prison drama?
It mixes broad comedy with a serious prison story about racism, wrongful imprisonment, aging, and friendship. The tone shifts between jokes from Murphy and Lawrence and the harsher consequences of spending most of a lifetime incarcerated.
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