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“Once in the Life” tells the story of two half-brothers, one black, one white, one just out of prison, the other a heroin addict, who are in danger from a drug lord and find themselves sharing a hideout with a man who may be their friend, or their executioner.
Apr 16, 1999 · Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence age more than 50 years in “Life,” the story of two New Yorkers who spend their adult lives on a Mississippi prison farm because of some very bad luck. It’s an odd, strange film–a sentimental comedy with a backdrop of racism–and I kept thinking of “Life Is Beautiful,” another film that skirts the ...
Aug 18, 2023 · Eddie Murphy blazed a trail to the top of the Hollywood landscape with several iconic roles, only to stumble with a bloated series of ill-fated comedies. Here are some of his greatest (and most...
- Beverly Hills Cop. Eddie Murphy, Judge Reinhold, John Ashton. 465 votes. In Beverly Hills Cop, Eddie Murphy masterfully combines action and humor as Detroit police detective Axel Foley, a role that catapulted him into the international spotlight.
- Coming to America. Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, John Amos. 519 votes. Featuring the brilliant comedic talents of Eddie Murphy, Coming to America is a timeless classic that redefined romantic comedy for generations.
- Trading Places. Dan Aykroyd, Eddie Murphy, Ralph Bellamy. 450 votes. Eddie Murphy's impeccable comedic talent shines through in Trading Places, a film that deftly tackles themes of classism, racism, and capitalism.
- 48 Hrs. Nick Nolte, Eddie Murphy, Annette O'Toole. 324 votes. Eddie Murphy's big-screen debut, 48 Hrs., set the stage for his illustrious career with a memorable performance as wise-cracking convict Reggie Hammond.
Martin Lawrence once again proves that given a co-star to work off he can deliver, and here he does as he gets Eddie Murphy on prime form to work with. It's a very funny and bittersweet picture, a tale of friendship under duress.
When they roll up to the bootlegging operation at night and Murphy says: “hey yo we lookin for slim” And the tremendously fat man says “you found him”, the look on eddy’s face makes me howl every damn time.
With Eddie Murphy, Martin Lawrence, Obba Babatundé, Nick Cassavetes. In 1932, two strangers are wrongfully convicted and develop a strong friendship in prison that lasts them through the 20th century.
