"Share it with someone you love."

1999

1h 48m

6.7(848 votes)

Comedy

Crime

Overview

Two men in 1930s Mississippi become friends after being sentenced to life in prison together for a crime they did not commit.

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Cast & Crew

64 members

Acting

Eddie Murphy

Rayford Gibson

Acting

Martin Lawrence

Claude Banks

Acting

Obba Babatundé

Willie Long

Directing

Nick Cassavetes

Sergeant Dillard

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Anthony Anderson

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Barry Shabaka Henley

Pokerface

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Brent Jennings

Hoppin' Bob

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Bernie Mac

Jangle Leg

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Miguel A. Núñez Jr.

Biscuit

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Michael Taliferro

Goldmouth

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Guy Torry

Radio

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Bokeem Woodbine

Can't Get Right

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Ned Beatty

Dexter Wilkins

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Lisa Nicole Carson

Sylvia

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O'Neal Compton

Superintendant Abernathy

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Noah Emmerich

Stan Blocker

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Rick James

Spanky Johnson

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Clarence Williams III

Winston Hancock

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Heavy D

Jake

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Bonz Malone

Leon

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Ned Vaughn

Young Sheriff Pike

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R. Lee Ermey

Older Sheriff Pike

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Sanaa Lathan

Daisy

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Allyson Call

Young Mae Rose

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Poppy Montgomery

Older Mae Rose Abernathy

Production

James D. Brubaker

Judge

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Walter K. Jordan

Slim

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Brooks Almy

Billy's Mama

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Hal Havins

Billy

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Hildy Brooks

Nurse Doherty

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Kenn Whitaker

Isaac

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Ernie Lee Banks

Bathroom Attendant

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David Alexander

Doctor

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Johnny Brown

Blind Reverend Clay

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Armelia McQueen

Mrs. Clay

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Todd Everett

Deputy at Mansion

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Don Harvey

Man with Lantern

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Venus DeMilo Thomas

Juke Joint Waitress

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Zaid Farid

Shady Cardplayer

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Keith Burke

Shady Cardplayer

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Kenneth White

Deputy

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Leonard O. Turner

Superintendant Burke

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Augie Blunt

Man in Prison

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Quantae Love

Trustee at Line

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Sean Lampkin

Trustee at Line

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James Emory Jr.

Goldmouth's Son

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Bill Gratton

Fire Inspector

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Reamy Hall

Mrs. Dillard

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George Hartmann

Prison Guard

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Zack Helvey

Captain Tom Burnette

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Haskell V. Anderson III

Junkie (as Haskell Vaughn Anderson III)

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Kimble Jemison

Gang Banger

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Jordan Mahome

Gang Banger

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William S. Taylor

Bagman (as William Taylor)

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Jay Arlen Jones

Bagman

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Oscar Jordan

Juke Joint Guitarist

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Jordan Lund

Funeral Chaplain

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Ronald Moss

Bouncer (as Ronald Lee Moss)

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Betty Murphy

Mrs. Abernathy

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Walter Powell

Waiter (as Walter Powell Jr.)

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Christophe Prévost

Pilot (as Chris Prevost)

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Dawn Robinson

Club Crooner

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Steve Boyles

Mule Cart Driver

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Sydney 'Big Dawg' Colston

Henchman (uncredited)

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