Life

Life (1999)

  • 50% of critics liked it
    (54 reviews)

  • 73% of users liked it
    (49,149 ratings)

The story of two criminals, Ray and Claude, who discover the value of life after being sentenced to life in prison.

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R,
Directed By
Written By
Robert Ramsey, Matthew Stone
Genres
Drama, Comedy
In Theaters
Apr 16, 1999 Wide
On DVD
Oct 19, 1999
Universal Pictures

Critic Reviews

  • Todd McCarthy, Variety

    Lively, packed with colorful characters and spiked with outbursts of outrageous banter!

  • Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

    Ribald, funny and sometimes sweet, and well acted by Murphy, Lawrence and a strong supporting cast.

  • Michael Wilmington, Chicago Tribune

    Funny, sad, conventional, unpredictable -- just like the real thing!

  • Jeffrey M. Anderson, Combustible Celluloid

    Life is a surprise that not only avoids typical trappings, but throws in a tinge of the bittersweet as well.

  • Rob Gonsalves, eFilmCritic.com

    Murphy and Lawrence never quite move beyond shtick.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Directors C


    Life is a much under rated comedy film. Something you wouldn't really expect from murphy and lawrence is a film as depressing as this is. Its well acted and it's entertaning therefore it's not getting the credit it deserves.

  • Spencer S


    It wasn't especially funny, or dramatic, and the entire angle on becoming the next Shawshank Redemption fell through entirely. The very poster is trying to convey that this will be another Nutty Professor, a laugh riot based on the humor that defined the 90's, but this film… More

  • Anthony L


    I really like this film. Martin Lawrence is such a moody little shit though, does he ever smile?

  • A.D. V


    It's humor is erratic and maybe a little too long but it's still a damn sight better than any of that Nutty Doolittle stuff. "Hey, girl! You gonna eat yo' cornbread?"

  • Nani V


    I thought it was a very interesting movie. I especially love the ending. =)

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