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Once in the Life

27th October 2000
1h 47m
Laurence Fishburne
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Once in the Life is a Crime Action film released on 27th October 2000; Laurence Fishburne directed the film which stars Laurence Fishburne, Paul Calderon, and Titus Welliver.

Plot

Two 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.

Cast (15)

Laurence Fishburne's profile
Laurence Fishburne
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 38
Paul Calderon's profile
Paul Calderon
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 40
Titus Welliver's profile
Titus Welliver
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 38
Annabella Sciorra's profile
Annabella Sciorra
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 35
Michael Paul Chan's profile
Michael Paul Chan
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 49
Nick Chinlund's profile
Nick Chinlund
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 38
Gregory Hines's profile
Gregory Hines
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 53
Eamonn Walker's profile
Eamonn Walker
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 37
Wanda De Jesus's profile
Wanda De Jesus
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 41
Dominic Chianese Jr.
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 35
Tiger Hu Chen's profile
Tiger Hu Chen
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 24
Madison Riley's profile
Madison Riley
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 9
Jim Breuer's profile
Jim Breuer
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 32

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Once in the Life FAQ

When was Once in the Life released?

Once in the Life was released 24 years ago, on Friday October 27th, 2000.

Is Once in the Life on Netflix?

No, Once in the Life is not currently available on Netflix in the United States

Is Once in the Life on Amazon Prime?

No, Once in the Life is not currently available on Amazon Prime in the United States

Is Once in the Life on Disney Plus?

No, Once in the Life is not currently available on Disney+ in the United States

Once in the Life Stats

Cast Age

Estimated Age During Filming

7% 0-12
7% 20-29
47% 30-39
20% 40-49
7% 50-59
13% Unknown

Cast Genders

Who Is Most Represented

27% Female
73% Male

Good/Bad Characters

More Heroes of Villains?

100% Neutral/Unknown

Character Types

What Characters Feature

100% Unknown