Once in the Life
Once in the Life2000
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Once in the Life
1h 47m·Action, Crime, Drama
Directed by Laurence Fishburne·2000
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4.8/10 avgAverage user ratingTwo estranged half-brothers, Billy and Torch, reconnect during a brief jail stay. 20/20 Mike concocts a scheme in which the two of them will steal dope from some young couriers. The heist goes wrong when Billy shoots the couriers dead. They hole up in an abandoned building, and 20/20 Mike seeks help from an old cell mate, Tony.
DirectorLaurence FishburneCinematographyRichard TurnerScreenplayLaurence FishburneStudioThe Shooting Gallery
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Laurence Fishburne20 / 20 Mike | 20 / 20 Mike |
 Titus WelliverTorch | Torch |
 Eamonn WalkerTony | Tony |
 Annabella SciorraMaxine | Maxine |
 Gregory HinesRuffhouse | Ruffhouse |
 Michael Paul ChanBuddha | Buddha |
| DDominic Chianese Jr.Freddie Nine Lives | Freddie Nine Lives |
 Justin Pierre EdmundLittle Mikey | Little Mikey |
 Paul CalderonManny Rivera | Manny Rivera |
 Nick ChinlundMike Murphy | Mike Murphy |
 Wanda De JesusJackie | Jackie |
 Jim BreuerPizzaman | Pizzaman |
 Tiger Chen HuChino | Chino |
| SSue CostelloKneeley | Kneeley |
 Madison RileyPrecious | Precious |
| EEric van AlstynePlainsclothes Cop (uncredited) | Plainsclothes Cop (uncredited) |
| AAndres TitusHector | Hector |
 Harsh NayyarCab Driver | Cab Driver |
| TTimothy W. WhiteLittle Billy | Little Billy |
 Huey MorganCarlos | Carlos |