In 1932, two strangers are wrongfully convicted and develop a strong friendship in prison that lasts them through the 20th century.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 win & 5 nominations.
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Rayford Gibson
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Claude Banks
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Willie Long
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Sgt. Dillard
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Cookie
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Pokerface
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Hoppin' Bob
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Jangle Leg
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| Miguel A. Núñez Jr. | ... |
Biscuit
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Goldmouth
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Radio
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Can't Get Right
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Dexter Wilkins
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| Lisa Nicole Carson | ... |
Sylvia
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Superintendant Abernathy
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| Noah Emmerich | ... |
Stan Blocker
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Spanky
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| Clarence Williams III | ... |
Winston Hancock
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Jake
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Bonz Malone | ... |
Leon
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Young Sheriff Pike
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Older Sheriff Pike
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Daisy
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Allyson Call | ... |
Young Mae Rose
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Older Mae Rose
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James D. Brubaker | ... |
Judge
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Slim
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Brooks Almy | ... |
Billy's Mama
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Billy
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Nurse Doherty
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Kenn Whitaker | ... |
Isaac
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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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Nate Evans | ... |
Juke Bartender
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Todd Everett | ... |
Deputy at Mansion
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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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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
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Kimble Jemison | ... |
Gang Banger
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| Jordan Mahome | ... |
Gang Banger
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| William S. Taylor | ... |
Bagman
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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
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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
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Dawn Robinson | ... |
Club Crooner
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Leon Sanders | ... |
Barkeep
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Steve Boyles | ... |
Mule Cart Driver
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Self (archiveFootage)
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| Jimi Hendrix | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Martin Luther King | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Elvis Presley | ... |
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Shayne Benton | ... |
Farm Boy (uncredited)
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| Sydney 'Big Dawg' Colston | ... |
Henchman #2 (uncredited)
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Bridget Morrow | ... |
Cocktail Waitress (uncredited)
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| Leon Turner | ... |
Arm That Went Up (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Ted Demme | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Robert Ramsey | ... | (written by) & |
| Matthew Stone | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| James D. Brubaker | ... | executive producer |
| Tina L. Fortenberry | ... | associate producer |
| Brian Grazer | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Karen Kehela Sherwood | ... | executive producer (as Karen Kehela) |
| Ray Murphy Jr. | ... | associate producer (uncredited) |
| Eddie Murphy | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Jim Whitaker | ... | co-producer (as James Whitaker) |
Music by
| Wyclef Jean | ... | (original score by) |
Cinematography by
| Geoffrey Simpson | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Jeffrey Wolf | ... | (edited by) |
Editorial Department
| John Bergstresser | ... | apprentice editor (as John Bergstrasser) |
| Sharron Cannon | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Marlen Hill | ... | negative cutter |
| Sophie Kil | ... | second assistant editor |
| Karen Kory | ... | second assistant editor |
| Marty Levenstein | ... | additional editor |
| Samara Levenstein | ... | apprentice editor |
| Mike Milliken | ... | color timer |
| Geoffrey O'Brien | ... | first assistant editor |
| Eric O. Schusterman | ... | first assistant editor |
| Logan Breit | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Michael Healey | ... | telecine colorist (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Margery Simkin | ... | (casting by) |
Production Design by
| Dan Bishop | ||
Art Direction by
| Jeff Knipp | ||
Set Decoration by
| John H. Anderson | ||
Costume Design by
| Lucy Corrigan | ||
Makeup Department
| Deena Adair | ... | hair stylist |
| David LeRoy Anderson | ... | special makeup effects key artist: Eddie Murphy old age |
| Louisa V. Anthony | ... | hair stylist |
| Richard Arguijo | ... | mold maker |
| Rick Baker | ... | special makeup effects |
| Roland Blancaflor | ... | foam department supervisor: Cinovation Studios |
| Percy Burries | ... | hair stylist: Mr. Lawrence |
| Bill Corso | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Kim D. Davis | ... | makeup artist: Mr. Lawrence |
| Richard Davison | ... | makeup effects technician |
| Rebecca DeHerrera | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Sterfon Demings | ... | key hair stylist |
| Debra Denson | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Mitch Devane | ... | sculptor: Cinovation Studios (as Mitch DeVane) |
| Robert Freitas | ... | mold technician: Cinovation Studios |
| Kazu Hiro | ... | key makeup artist (as Kazuhiro Tsuji) / sculptor: Cinovation Studios (as Kazuhiro Tsuji) |
| Will Huff | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Margie Kaklamanos | ... | makeup artist (as Margie Latinopoulos) |
| Heather Koontz | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Rob Lan | ... | mold technician: Cinovation |
| Gil Liberto | ... | mold technician: Cinovation Studios |
| Clayton Martinez | ... | mold technician: Cinovation Studios / special makeup effects: Cinovation Studios |
| Stacey Morris | ... | hair stylist: Mr. Murphy |
| Judy Murdock | ... | key makeup artist |
| Sylvia Nava | ... | hair department supervisor: Rick Baker/Cinovation |
| Mimi Palazon | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Ani Plotkin-Maloney | ... | makeup artist (as Ani Plotkin) |
| Joseph Regina | ... | key makeup artist (as Joseph Michael Regina) |
| Frank Rydberg | ... | mold technician: Cinovation Studios |
| Yoichi Art Sakamoto | ... | dentures: Cinovation Studios (as Art Sakamoto) / special makeup effects artist |
| Mark Shostrom | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Aaron Sims | ... | sculptor: Cinovation Studios |
| JoAnn Stafford-Chaney | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Bill Sturgeon | ... | makeup production supervisor |
| David Syner | ... | makeup artist |
| Toy Van Lierop | ... | makeup artist: Mr. Murphy |
| Julia L. Walker | ... | key hair stylist |
| Phyllis Williams | ... | additional makeup artist |
| David Beneke | ... | special makeup effects artist (uncredited) |
| Warren Lewis | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| James D. Brubaker | ... | unit production manager |
| Arlene Kehela | ... | production supervisor |
| Janet L. Wattles | ... | production supervisor (as Janet Wattles) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Steve Booth | ... | second second assistant director (as Stephen Booth) |
| Marcei A. Brown | ... | second assistant director (as Marcei A. Brubaker) |
| Marisa Ferrey | ... | additional second assistant director |
| Evan Gilner | ... | second second assistant director |
| Tommy Harper | ... | additional second assistant director (as Thomy Harper) |
| Josh King | ... | first assistant director |
| Don McCuaig | ... | second unit director (as Donald M. McCuaig) |
| Elaine Wood | ... | dga trainee |
Art Department
| Maria L. Baker | ... | set designer |
| Mark Boucher | ... | set dresser |
| Susan A. Burig | ... | graphic designer |
| Francine Byrne | ... | art department coordinator |
| David B. Clark | ... | paint gang boss |
| Joe Elvington | ... | set laborer |
| Carmine Goglia | ... | stand-by painter |
| Steve A. Hagberg | ... | construction coordinator |
| Carey Harris Jr. | ... | assistant property master |
| Alan Hoffman | ... | storyboard artist |
| John Horning | ... | set dresser |
| Alan James | ... | painter |
| Marisol Jiménez | ... | construction accountant |
| Steven Kerlagon | ... | head paint foreman |
| Randlett King Lawrence | ... | general foreman |
| Thomas W. Lay Jr. | ... | production illustrator (as Tom Lay) |
| Josh Lusby | ... | set designer |
| Lauren Lustig | ... | props |
| Eugene McCarthy | ... | property master |
| Kevin Wade McDonald | ... | propmaker |
| Larry Morgan | ... | carpenter |
| Douglas Barrett Netter | ... | art department production assistant |
| Charles Nixon III | ... | lead man (as Charles Nixon) |
| Lori Rowbotham | ... | set designer |
| Mary Saisselin | ... | set designer |
| Ahmed Saker | ... | construction medic |
| Chad Simpson | ... | paint foreman |
| Aaron Sims | ... | character designer |
| Mike Sudrow | ... | weapons specialist |
| Chris Vail | ... | assistant property master (as Christopher Vail) |
| Victor M. Shannon | ... | plasterer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| James Ashwill | ... | foley mixer |
| Bobbi Banks | ... | adr editor |
| Odin Benitez | ... | sound effects editor |
| Gaston Biraben | ... | dialogue editor |
| David Boulton | ... | adr mixer: New York |
| Jeannette Browning | ... | adr recordist: Los Angeles |
| Rick Canelli | ... | adr recordist: Los Angeles |
| Norval D. Crutcher III | ... | dialogue editor |
| John T. Cucci | ... | foley artist |
| Will Edwards | ... | adr engineer |
| Robert Fitzgerald | ... | co-supervising sound editor |
| Frank Fleming | ... | sound recordist |
| Avram D. Gold | ... | dialogue editor |
| Alexandra Gonzales | ... | foley editor |
| David Grimaldi | ... | sound effects editor |
| Randall Guth | ... | sound effects editor |
| Victor J. Hernandez | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Michael Hilkene | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Alan Holly | ... | adr mixer: Los Angeles |
| Bobby Johanson | ... | adr recordist: New York |
| Ken J. Johnson | ... | additional sound effects recordist |
| Michael Jonascu | ... | sound effects editor |
| Doc Kane | ... | adr mixer: Los Angeles |
| Jason King | ... | foley editor |
| Steve Klinghoffer | ... | sound playback |
| Gregg Landaker | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Greg LaPlante | ... | digital mastering |
| Cliff Latimer | ... | adr editor |
| Linda Lew | ... | foley recordist |
| Greg W. Lowe | ... | adr recordist: Los Angeles (as Greg Lowe) |
| Steve Maslow | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Mark Moseley | ... | custom looping |
| Dan O'Connell | ... | foley artist |
| Thomas J. O'Connell | ... | adr mixer: Los Angeles |
| Paul N.J. Ottosson | ... | foley editor |
| Brion Paccassi | ... | sound recordist |
| Douglas Parker | ... | first assistant sound editor |
| Eric Pinckert | ... | apprentice sound editor |
| Hari Ryatt | ... | dialogue editor |
| Pernell L. Salinas | ... | apprentice sound editor |
| Victoria Rose Sampson | ... | foley editor |
| Solange S. Schwalbe | ... | foley supervisor |
| Rick St. Hilaire | ... | sound engineer |
| F. Scott Taylor | ... | second assistant sound editor |
| Winfred Tennison | ... | boom operator |
| Mark A. Tracy | ... | second assistant sound editor |
| Christopher T. Welch | ... | foley editor (as C.T. Welch) |
| John O. Wilde | ... | foley editor |
| Russell Williams II | ... | production sound mixer |
| Ronald L. Wright | ... | cable person |
| Dan Yale | ... | sound effects editor (as Daniel Evan Yale) |
Special Effects by
| Roy Augenstein | ... | special effects |
| Hal Bigger | ... | special effects |
| Robert E. Lamberth | ... | special effects |
| Robert L. Olmstead | ... | special effects foreman |
| Bruce Richter | ... | special effects |
| Daniel Sudick | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Roland Blancaflor | ... | foam department supervisor: Cinovation Studios (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Randall Balsmeyer | ... | visual effects |
| Bill Hansard | ... | rear projection effects |
| Petra Holtorf-Stratton | ... | visual effects producer (as Petra Holtorf) |
| Toby Wilkins | ... | inferno artist: opening sequence, New Wave Entertainment |
Stunts
| Mello Alexandria | ... | stunts |
| Jophery C. Brown | ... | stunts |
| Tony Brubaker | ... | stunts |
| Eric Chambers | ... | stunts |
| Lanier Edwards | ... | stunts |
| Troy Gilbert | ... | stunts |
| Irving E. Lewis | ... | stunts |
| James C. Lewis | ... | stunts |
| Gary Littlejohn | ... | stunts |
| Jalil Jay Lynch | ... | stunts |
| Rusty McClennon | ... | stunts |
| Buck McDancer | ... | stunts |
| Jeffrey McDancer | ... | stunts |
| Bennie Moore | ... | stunts (as Bennie E. Moore Jr.) |
| Alan Oliney | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Gary Price | ... | stunts |
| Stan Lee Rice | ... | stunts |
| Alphonse Walter | ... | stunts |
| Big Daddy Wayne | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Bob Allen Jr. | ... | rigging gaffer |
| John Beran | ... | dolly grip: "b" camera |
| Harry K. Garvin | ... | camera operator: "b" camera / steadicam operator |
| Mark Hryma | ... | camera operator: Wescam camera |
| Gregory Irwin | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| John Janusek | ... | key grip |
| Stephen Johnstone | ... | assistant chief lighting technician |
| Kenneth E. King | ... | rigging key grip (as Kenny King) |
| Rick Maddux | ... | best boy rigger |
| Bruce McBroom | ... | still photographer |
| Don McCuaig | ... | director of photography: second unit (as Donald M. McCuaig) |
| Duane Mieliwocki | ... | first assistant camera: second unit |
| Paul Murphey | ... | video assist operator |
| Patrick Murray | ... | gaffer |
| Louis Niemeyer | ... | assistant camera |
| Bill O'Drobinak | ... | camera operator |
| Travis Panarisi | ... | rigging |
| Jerry Patton | ... | camera loader |
| Michael C. Price | ... | dolly grip |
| Joe Ritter | ... | assistant Steadicam operator / first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| John P. Shine | ... | best boy grip |
| Richard Smock | ... | rigging gaffer (as Richard C. Smock) |
| Joy R. Stone | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Chuck Turner | ... | rigging grip |
| Carl A. Vidnic | ... | electrician |
| Neal Wilde | ... | grip |
Casting Department
| Jennifer Bender | ... | extras casting |
| Carmen Cuba | ... | casting associate |
| Kevin Goldson | ... | extras casting |
| Craig Harris | ... | casting assistant |
| Carl Joy | ... | extras casting |
| Terry L. Lamfers | ... | casting administrator |
| Susan Maas | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Dawn Y. Line | ... | key costumer |
| Philip Maldonado | ... | costumer |
| Joe McCloskey | ... | key set costumer: men |
| Michele Michel | ... | costume illustrator |
| Maggie Morgan | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Jonny Pray | ... | set costumer |
| Kathleen Russo | ... | costumer: Martin Lawrence |
| Nava R. Sadan | ... | set costumer |
| Leticia Sandoval | ... | aging assistant |
| Kristi Skinner | ... | wardrobe accountant |
| James W. Tyson | ... | costume supervisor |
| Lizz Wolf | ... | costumer |
Location Management
| Brad Bell | ... | assistant location manager |
| Arlene Kehela | ... | supervising location manager |
| Peter Martorano | ... | assistant location manager |
| Ken Struck | ... | assistant location manager |
| David Thornsberry | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Tom Brown | ... | music preparation |
| Emile Charlap | ... | music contractor / music preparation |
| Buck Damon | ... | music consultant |
| Andy Grassi | ... | score recordist |
| Sonny Kompanek | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
| Stephanie Murray | ... | score stage administrator |
| Allan K. Rosen | ... | superving music editor |
| Amanda Scheer-Demme | ... | music supervisor |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: French horn |
| Patty von Arx | ... | music editor |
| Paul Wertheimer | ... | music recordist |
| Kevin Crehan | ... | music editor (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Susan Bierbaum | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Ed Arter | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Tina M. Arter-Duquette | ... | transportation dispatcher |
| Roger Bojarski Jr. | ... | driver: honeywagon |
| Louis Dinson | ... | driver |
| William P. Lafon | ... | driver: base camp generator |
| Mike Padovich | ... | transportation captain |
| Daniel Quick | ... | transportation captain |
| Sean C. Ryan | ... | driver |
| Fred Teague | ... | driver: cast |
| Russ Tolliver | ... | production driver |
| Michael Vieira | ... | driver |
| Ed Wirth | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Bohnie Avanzino | ... | title designer: New Wave Entertainment |
| Jerry Bestpitch | ... | wrangler |
| Darryl Brunson | ... | stand-in: Mr. Lawrence |
| Virgil Carter | ... | photo double: Mr. Murphy |
| George Cawood | ... | title designer: New Wave Entertainment |
| Yolanda T. Cochran | ... | second assistant accountant (as Yolanda M. Thibodeaux) |
| Peaches Davis | ... | executive asst. to Martin Lawrence |
| Jessica Drake | ... | dialect coach |
| Jane Everett | ... | production coordinator |
| Fred Fein | ... | stand-in |
| Julius M. Fletcher | ... | production secretary |
| Ronald E. Hairston | ... | key craft service |
| Ryan Hintz | ... | post-production accountant |
| Pat Jackson | ... | studio teacher |
| Marisol Jiménez | ... | construction accountant |
| Jennifer Koenig | ... | second assistant accountant (as Jennifer Anne Koenig) |
| Tamara Maellaro | ... | set medic |
| Dina Mande | ... | title designer: New Wave Entertainment |
| Peter McKernan | ... | aerial coordinator |
| Michael Morgenthal | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Niamh Murphy | ... | textile artist |
| Stephanie V. Neroes | ... | production assistant |
| Stacy Parker | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| William Ramirez Jr. | ... | key craft service |
| Roger E. Reid | ... | stand-in: Mr. Murphy |
| Glen Richard | ... | production auditor |
| Deborah Ricketts | ... | archive researcher |
| Margo Romano | ... | second assistant accountant |
| Michael Rucker | ... | production assistant |
| Rodney Saulsberry | ... | adr/voice talent |
| Nina Saxon | ... | title designer: New Wave Entertainment |
| Deborah Simmrin | ... | unit publicist |
| George L. Tarrant Jr. | ... | production assistant |
| Aillene Taylor | ... | accounting assistant (as Aillene Laure Bubis) |
| Kevin Warendorp | ... | cast associate |
| Regina A. Warendorp | ... | exec. asst. to james d. brubaker |
| Michael Wat | ... | payroll accountant |
| Randy Webster | ... | personal assistant to Eddie Murphy |
| Brook Worley | ... | production assistant |
| Donald Black | ... | county of sacramento film liaison (uncredited) |
| Gabe de Kelaita | ... | set production assistant: sacramento (uncredited) |
| Richard Yett | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Leon Turner | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1999) (United States) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1999) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2000) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (2000) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Argentina Video Home (2000) (Argentina)
- Egmont Entertainment (1999) (Finland) (VHS)
- Shock (2018) (Australia) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (1999) (United States) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (1999) (United States) (VHS)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2012) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Balsmeyer and Everett (flashback effect)
- Imaginary Forces (calendar effects in montage)
Other Companies
- Anheuser Busch (special thanks)
- Archive Films (provided by: archival and stock footage)
- Authentic Hendrix (provided by: the clip of Jimmy Hendrix)
- CBS News Archives (provided by: archival and stock footage)
- Capitol Studios (score recorded and mixed at)
- Central Casting (extras casting)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera cranes)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- Chrysler Corporation (special thanks)
- Coca Cola (special thanks)
- Dimension Sound (sound editing by)
- Direct Tools & Fasteners (expendables)
- ESPN (Entertainment & Sports Programming Network) (provided by: archival and stock footage)
- Elvis Presley Enterprises (EPE) (courtesy of: Elvis Presley's image and likeness)
- Executive Assurance (security)
- Ford Motor Company (special thanks)
- Hadler Public Relations (special thanks)
- Hinckley & Schmidt of Chicago (special thanks)
- Historic Films Archive (provided by: archival and stock footage)
- Hollywood Digital (telecine transfers)
- Intellectual Properties Management (license granted by: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.)
- Interscope Records (soundtrack)
- Loop du Jour (voice casting)
- Major League Baseball Properties (licensed by: the Major League Baseball trademarks depicted in this motion picture)
- Mario's Catering (catering)
- Mississippi Film Office (special thanks)
- NASA (provided by: archival and stock footage)
- NBC News Archives (provided by: archival and stock footage)
- Nina Saxon Film Design (main titles)
- O'Henry Sound Studios (score recorded and mixed at)
- Pacific Title/Mirage (titles and opticals)
- Paramount Pictures Scoring Stage M (score recorded and mixed at)
- Playback Technologies (24-frame playback)
- Shukat Arrow Hafer Weber & Herbsman (SAHWH) (license granted by: Miles Davis)
- Starbucks (special thanks)
- Streetlights Production Assistant Program (special thanks)
- The Hit Factory (score mixed at)
- The Hit Factory (score recording)
- UCLA Film and Television Archive (courtesy of: civil rights march footage)
- Universal Studios Sound Facilities (re-recording facility)
- Video Tape Library (provided by: archival and stock footage)
- Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution (courtesy of: "Rosie O'Donnell Show")
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In the mid-1990s, two inmates bury the burned bodies of two lifers at Mississippi's infamous Parchman Farm as a third old-timer relates their story. They'd served 65 years for a murder they didn't commit, framed by a local sheriff while buying moonshine whiskey for a Manhattan club owner to whom they owed money. Flashbacks depict how this odd couple was thrown together (Ray is a fast-talking con man, and Claude is a serious man about to start work as a bank teller), the loss of Ray's watch (sterling silver, from his daddy), the murder and trial, the hardships of Parchman, and the love/hate relationship of Claude and Ray as they spend 65 years bickering and looking for a way to escape.
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Box Office
| Budget | $80,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $20,414,775, 18 Apr 1999 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $73,521,587 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | When Ray and Claude are standing on a box of bottles, Claude mentions that a one of his toes has slipped into one of them. This actually happened during the take, but Martin Lawrence kept going, despite Eddie Murphy's laughing, which is genuine. See more » |
| Goofs | When Ray and Claude are older in the superintendents house talking in their room. You can see that Ray is fixing his bodysuit. He is pulling down his stomach. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Life/Hideous Kinky/EXistenZ/Goodbye Lover/Friends & Lovers (1999). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Wake Up Everybody See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Bloopers are shown during the closing credits. See more » |
| Quotes |
Goldmouth:
Maybe I oughta eat *your* cornbread. Rayford Gibson: Motherfucker, you can't have my cornbread. That's for damn sure. Cause if you try and take my cornbread, Part 2 of my killing spree is gon' begin up in here on your ass, right now. You thinking about my cornbread, better get the taste out your mouth. That's for damn sure. Claude Banks: Ray, chill out... Rayford Gibson: No, fuck him. Fuck that, 'cause I'm from New York City, goddammit. Nobody take no cornbread from me. That goes for anyone of you motherfucking farmers who wanna start some shit. You fuck around with me, there's gonna be consequences and repercussions. See more » |