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Life (1999)

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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.

IMDB Rating: 6.8

IMDB Votes: 54000

Genere: Comedy, Crime, Drama

Country: USA

Duration: 108 min

Plot tags: funny, humorous, entertaining, semi serious, feel good, hilarious, hood, black comedy, retro, realistic