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6.7/10 • 827

1999-04-161h 48m

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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.

Directors
Ted Demme
Editors
Jeffrey Wolf

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Eddie Murphy

    Eddie Murphy

    Rayford Gibson

  2. Martin Lawrence

    Martin Lawrence

    Claude Banks

  3. Obba Babatundé

    Obba Babatundé

    Willie Long

  4. Nick Cassavetes

    Nick Cassavetes

    Sergeant Dillard

  5. Bernie Mac

    Bernie Mac

    Jangle Leg

  6. Michael Taliferro

    Michael Taliferro

    Goldmouth

  7. Anthony Anderson

    Anthony Anderson

    Cookie

  8. Barry Shabaka Henley

    Barry Shabaka Henley

    Pokerface

  9. Miguel A. Núñez Jr.

    Miguel A. Núñez Jr.

    Biscuit

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Andre Gonzales Avatar

Andre Gonzales

Jul 10, 2023

8/10

Really funny, messed up and kind of sad. Back in like the 1930's getting charged for a murder they didn't commit. They get life, and spend life trying to figure out how to get out.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$80,000,000.00
Revenue
$73,500,000.00
Keywords
mississippi riverracistbootleggingcriminalbitinglife imprisonmenthopeless1930sanxiouscallousfrightenedharsh