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Life (1999) is streaming on Apple TV+.
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Two men in 1930s Mississippi become friends after being sentenced to life in prison together for a crime they did not commit.
The humid, oppressive heat of a 1930s Mississippi prison yard provides a heavy backdrop for an unlikely bond between two inmates. This unlikely friendship thrives on sharp banter and shared survival despite a wrongful sentence.
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Director
Ted Demme
Cast
Eddie Murphy, Martin Lawrence, Obba Babatundé, Nick Cassavetes, Anthony Anderson, Barry Shabaka Henley, Brent Jennings, Bernie Mac, Miguel A. Núñez Jr., Michael Taliferro
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You can stream Life (1999) on Apple TV+ with a subscription.
IMDb
6.7/10
RT Critics
53%
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Director
Ted Demme
Cast
Eddie Murphy, Martin Lawrence, Obba Babatundé, Nick Cassavetes, Anthony Anderson, Barry Shabaka Henley, Brent Jennings, Bernie Mac, Miguel A. Núñez Jr., Michael Taliferro
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