Overview
Two men in 1930s Mississippi become friends after being sentenced to life in prison together for a crime they did not commit.
Ratings
IMDb
6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes
53%
Metacritic
63/100
Key crew
- Matthew StoneScreenplay
- Ted DemmeDirector
- Wyclef JeanOriginal Music Composer
- Robert RamseyScreenplay
Cast
- Eddie MurphyRayford Gibson
- Martin LawrenceClaude Banks
- Obba BabatundéWillie Long
- Nick CassavetesSergeant Dillard
- Anthony AndersonCookie
- Barry Shabaka HenleyPokerface
- Brent JenningsHoppin' Bob
- Bernie MacJangle Leg
- Miguel A. Núñez Jr.Biscuit
- Michael TaliferroGoldmouth
- Guy TorryRadio
- Bokeem WoodbineCan't Get Right
Stills
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Themes
mississippi riverracistbootleggingcriminalbitinglife imprisonmenthopeless1930sanxiouscallousfrightenedharsh