Life
“Share it with someone you love.”
Synopsis
Two men in 1930s Mississippi become friends after being sentenced to life in prison together for a crime they did not commit.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Life (1999) Rick Baker Makeup Featurette
Type: Featurette • Published 2021-06-15
Top Cast
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Eddie Murphy
Rayford Gibson
Martin Lawrence
Claude Banks
Obba Babatundé
Willie Long
Nick Cassavetes
Sergeant Dillard
Anthony Anderson
Cookie
Barry Shabaka Henley
Pokerface
Brent Jennings
Hoppin' Bob
Bernie Mac
Jangle Leg
Miguel A. Núñez Jr.
Biscuit
Michael Taliferro
Goldmouth
Guy Torry
Radio
Bokeem Woodbine
Can't Get Right
Ned Beatty
Dexter Wilkins
Lisa Nicole Carson
Sylvia
O'Neal Compton
Superintendant Abernathy
Noah Emmerich
Stan Blocker
Rick James
Spanky Johnson
Clarence Williams III
Winston Hancock
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 16, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 19, 1999
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$80M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$73.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.92x
-$6.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ted Demme
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Ramsey, Matthew Stone
- Original Score
- Wyclef Jean
- Original Title
- Life
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Budget
- $80M
- Worldwide Gross
- $73.5M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Imagine Entertainment, Eddie Murphy Productions, Brian Grazer Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ted Demme
Robert Ramsey, Matthew Stone
Wyclef Jean
Geoffrey Simpson
Jeffrey Wolf
Eddie Murphy, Brian Grazer
Department Leadership Roster
Ted Demme
Director
Eddie Murphy
Producer
Wyclef Jean
Original Music Composer
Geoffrey Simpson
Director of Photography
Jeffrey Wolf
Editor
Robert Ramsey
Screenplay
Matthew Stone
Screenplay
Brian Grazer
Producer
Dan Bishop
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Life
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Life about?
Two men in 1930s Mississippi become friends after being sentenced to life in prison together for a crime they did not commit.
Who directed Life?
Life was directed by Ted Demme.
Who stars in Life?
The principal cast of Life includes Eddie Murphy, Martin Lawrence, Obba Babatundé, Nick Cassavetes, Anthony Anderson.
When was Life released and how long is it?
Life was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
What was the box office and production budget of Life?
Life had a reported production budget of $80M and grossed $73.5M at the worldwide box office (0.92 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Life?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Life was composed by Wyclef Jean.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Life?
Life holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).