Life
Comedy
Crime
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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.
1999-04-16
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Cast
Director
Ted Demme
Eddie Murphy as Rayford Gibson
Martin Lawrence as Claude Banks
Obba Babatundé as Willie Long
Nick Cassavetes as Sergeant Dillard
Anthony Anderson as Cookie
Barry Shabaka Henley as Pokerface
Brent Jennings as Hoppin' Bob
Bernie Mac as Jangle Leg
Miguel A. Núñez Jr. as Biscuit
Guy Torry as Radio
Bokeem Woodbine as Can't Get Right
Ned Beatty as Dexter Wilkins
Lisa Nicole Carson as Sylvia
O'Neal Compton as Superintendant Abernathy
Noah Emmerich as Stan Blocker
Rick James as Spanky Johnson
Clarence Williams III as Winston Hancock
Heavy D as Jake
Ned Vaughn as Young Sheriff Pike
R. Lee Ermey as Older Sheriff Pike
Sanaa Lathan as Daisy
Poppy Montgomery as Older Mae Rose Abernathy
Walter K. Jordan as Slim
Brooks Almy as Billy's Mama
Hal Havins as Billy
Hildy Brooks as Nurse Doherty
Ernie Lee Banks as Bathroom Attendant
Armelia McQueen as Mrs. Clay
Don Harvey as Man with Lantern
Venus DeMilo Thomas as Juke Joint Waitress
Keith Burke as Shady Cardplayer
Sean Lampkin as Trustee at Line
Haskell V. Anderson III as Junkie (as Haskell Vaughn Anderson III)
Kimble Jemison as Gang Banger
Jordan Mahome as Gang Banger
William S. Taylor as Bagman (as William Taylor)
Oscar Jordan as Juke Joint Guitarist
Jordan Lund as Funeral Chaplain
Betty Murphy as Mrs. Abernathy
Dawn Robinson as Club Crooner
Steve Boyles as Mule Cart Driver
Sydney 'Big Dawg' Colston as Henchman (uncredited)