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Directed by
Ted Demme Ted Demme ... directed by
Written by
Robert Ramsey Robert Ramsey ... written by
Matthew Stone Matthew Stone ... written by
Cast
Eddie Murphy Eddie Murphy ... Rayford Gibson
Martin Lawrence Martin Lawrence ... Claude Banks
Obba Babatundé Obba Babatundé ... Willie Long
Nick Cassavetes Nick Cassavetes ... Sgt. Dillard
Anthony Anderson Anthony Anderson ... Cookie
Barry Shabaka Henley Barry Shabaka Henley ... Pokerface
Brent Jennings Brent Jennings ... Hoppin' Bob
Bernie Mac Bernie Mac ... Jangle Leg
Miguel A. Núñez Jr. Miguel A. Núñez Jr. ... Biscuit
Michael Taliferro Michael Taliferro ... Goldmouth (as Michael 'Bear' Taliferro)
Guy Torry Guy Torry ... Radio
Bokeem Woodbine Bokeem Woodbine ... Can't Get Right
Ned Beatty Ned Beatty ... Dexter Wilkins
Lisa Nicole Carson Lisa Nicole Carson ... Sylvia
O'Neal Compton O'Neal Compton ... Superintendant Abernathy
Noah Emmerich Noah Emmerich ... Stan Blocker
Rick James Rick James ... Spanky
Clarence Williams III Clarence Williams III ... Winston Hancock
Heavy D Heavy D ... Jake
Bonz Malone Bonz Malone ... Leon
Ned Vaughn Ned Vaughn ... Young Sheriff Pike
R. Lee Ermey R. Lee Ermey ... Older Sheriff Pike
Sanaa Lathan Sanaa Lathan ... Daisy
Allyson Call Allyson Call ... Young Mae Rose
Poppy Montgomery Poppy Montgomery ... Older Mae Rose
James D. Brubaker James D. Brubaker ... Judge
Walter K. Jordan Walter K. Jordan ... Slim (as Walter Jordan)
Brooks Almy Brooks Almy ... Billy's Mama
Hal Havins Hal Havins ... Billy
Hildy Brooks Hildy Brooks ... Nurse Doherty
Kenn Whitaker Kenn Whitaker ... Isaac
Ernie Lee Banks Ernie Lee Banks ... Bathroom Attendant
David Alexander David Alexander ... Doctor
Johnny Brown Johnny Brown ... Blind Reverend Clay
Armelia McQueen Armelia McQueen ... Mrs. Clay
Nate Evans Nate Evans ... Juke Bartender
Todd Everett Todd Everett ... Deputy at Mansion
Don Harvey Don Harvey ... Man with Lantern
Venus DeMilo Thomas Venus DeMilo Thomas ... Juke Joint Waitress (as Venus De Milo Thomas)
Zaid Farid Zaid Farid ... Shady Cardplayer
Keith Burke Keith Burke ... Shady Cardplayer
Kenneth White Kenneth White ... Deputy
Leonard O. Turner Leonard O. Turner ... Superintendant Burke
Augie Blunt Augie Blunt ... Man in Prison
Quantae Love Quantae Love ... Trustee at Line
Sean Lampkin Sean Lampkin ... Trustee at Line
James Emory Jr. James Emory Jr. ... Goldmouth's Son
Bill Gratton Bill Gratton ... Fire Inspector
Reamy Hall Reamy Hall ... Mrs. Dillard
George Hartmann George Hartmann ... Prison Guard
Zack Helvey Zack Helvey ... Captain Tom Burnette
Haskell V. Anderson III Haskell V. Anderson III ... Junkie (as Haskell Vaughn Anderson III)
Kimble Jemison Kimble Jemison ... Gang Banger
Jordan Mahome Jordan Mahome ... Gang Banger
William S. Taylor William S. Taylor ... Bagman (as William Taylor)
Jay Arlen Jones Jay Arlen Jones ... Bagman
Oscar Jordan Oscar Jordan ... Juke Joint Guitarist
Jordan Lund Jordan Lund ... Funeral Chaplain
Ronald Moss Ronald Moss ... Bouncer (as Ronald Lee Moss)
Betty Murphy Betty Murphy ... Mrs. Abernathy
Walter Powell Walter Powell ... Waiter (as Walter Powell Jr.)
Christophe Prévost Christophe Prévost ... Pilot (as Chris Prevost)
Dawn Robinson Dawn Robinson ... Club Crooner
Leon Sanders Leon Sanders ... Barkeep
Steve Boyles Steve Boyles ... Mule Cart Driver
Muhammad Ali Muhammad Ali ... Self (archive footage)
Jimi Hendrix Jimi Hendrix ... Self (archive footage)
Martin Luther King Martin Luther King ... Self (archive footage)
Elvis Presley Elvis Presley ... Self (archive footage)
Uncredited Cast
Shayne Benton Shayne Benton ... Farm Boy
Sydney 'Big Dawg' Colston Sydney 'Big Dawg' Colston ... Henchman #2
Bridget Morrow Bridget Morrow ... Cocktail Waitress
Leon Turner Leon Turner ... Arm That Went Up
Produced by
James D. Brubaker James D. Brubaker ... executive producer
Tina L. Fortenberry Tina L. Fortenberry ... associate producer
Brian Grazer Brian Grazer ... producer
Karen Kehela Sherwood Karen Kehela Sherwood ... executive producer
Ray Murphy Jr. Ray Murphy Jr. ... associate producer
Eddie Murphy Eddie Murphy ... producer
Jim Whitaker Jim Whitaker ... co-producer
Original Music by
Wyclef Jean Wyclef Jean ... original score by
Special Effects by
Roy Augenstein Roy Augenstein ... special effects
Hal Bigger Hal Bigger ... special effects
Robert E. Lamberth Robert E. Lamberth ... special effects
Robert L. Olmstead Robert L. Olmstead ... special effects foreman
Bruce Richter Bruce Richter ... special effects
Daniel Sudick Daniel Sudick ... special effects coordinator
Roland Blancaflor Roland Blancaflor ... foam department supervisor: Cinovation Studios
Visual Effects by
Randall Balsmeyer Randall Balsmeyer ... visual effects
Bill Hansard Bill Hansard ... rear projection effects
Petra Holtorf-Stratton Petra Holtorf-Stratton ... visual effects producer
Toby Wilkins Toby Wilkins ... inferno artist: opening sequence, New Wave Entertainment
Stunts
Mello Alexandria Mello Alexandria ... stunts
Jophery C. Brown Jophery C. Brown ... stunts
Tony Brubaker Tony Brubaker ... stunts
Eric Chambers Eric Chambers ... stunts
Lanier Edwards Lanier Edwards ... stunts
Troy Gilbert Troy Gilbert ... stunts
Irving E. Lewis Irving E. Lewis ... stunts
James C. Lewis James C. Lewis ... stunts
Gary Littlejohn Gary Littlejohn ... stunts
Jalil Jay Lynch Jalil Jay Lynch ... stunts
Rusty McClennon Rusty McClennon ... stunts
Buck McDancer Buck McDancer ... stunts
Jeffrey McDancer Jeffrey McDancer ... stunts
Bennie Moore Bennie Moore ... stunts
Alan Oliney Alan Oliney ... stunt coordinator
Gary Price Gary Price ... stunts
Stan Lee Rice Stan Lee Rice ... stunts
Alphonse Walter Alphonse Walter ... stunts
Big Daddy Wayne Big Daddy Wayne ... stunts
Thanks
Leon Turner Leon Turner ... grateful acknowledgment
Additional Info
Premiere: April 13, 1999
Theatrical Release: April 16, 1999
DVD Release: October 19, 1999
Blu-ray Release: July 24, 2012
Country: United States
Distributor: Universal Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

6.8 / 10

Metacritic

63 / 100

Production Companies
Imagine Entertainment
Universal Pictures
Distributors
Universal Pictures
  (1999) (United States) (theatrical)
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)
Filming Locations
Front Street, Norwalk, California, USA
  (Greyhound bus station)
Halfway House Cafe - 15564 Sierra Highway, Santa Clarita, California, USA
Locke, Sacramento, California, USA
  ('Natchez-under-the-Hill')
Los Angeles, California, USA
North Courtland Road, Clarksburg, California, USA
  (Ray and Claude drive to Mississippi)
Paintersville Bridge - Courtland, California, USA
  (Ray and Claude drive across the bridge on the way to Mississippi)
Rockwell Defense Plant - Bellflower & Imperial Highway, Downey, California, USA
Sacramento, California, USA
Stage 27, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
Stage 28, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
Willow Point & Z Line Roads, Clarksburg, California, USA
  (Entrance to Mississippi State Prison)
Z Line Road, Clarksburg, California, USA
  (Bus ride to prison)
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