Once in the Life (2000)

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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.

Release Date: October 27, 2000
Runtime: 1h 47m
Rating: 4.8/10 (15 votes)

Director: Laurence Fishburne

Cast: Laurence Fishburne, Titus Welliver, Eamonn Walker, Annabella Sciorra, Gregory Hines, Michael Paul Chan, Dominic Chianese Jr., Justin Pierre Edmund

Production: The Shooting Gallery, Cinema Gypsy Productions

Full Cast (20 people)

Laurence Fishburne as 20 / 20 Mike
Titus Welliver as Torch
Eamonn Walker as Tony
Annabella Sciorra as Maxine
Gregory Hines as Ruffhouse
Michael Paul Chan as Buddha
Dominic Chianese Jr. as Freddie Nine Lives
Justin Pierre Edmund as Little Mikey
Paul Calderon as Manny Rivera
Nick Chinlund as Mike Murphy
Wanda De Jesus as Jackie
Jim Breuer as Pizzaman
Tiger Chen Hu as Chino
Sue Costello as Kneeley
Madison Riley as Precious
Eric van Alstyne as Plainsclothes Cop (uncredited)
Andres Titus as Hector
Harsh Nayyar as Cab Driver
Timothy W. White as Little Billy
Huey Morgan as Carlos

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Once in the Life

Once in the Life

Once in the Life

Once in the Life

Once in the Life

107 min

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.

107 min

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.

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Original LanguageEnglish

Release Date10/27/2000

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Cinema Gypsy Productions

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Cast

Laurence Fishburne

as 20 / 20 Mike

Titus Welliver

as Torch

Eamonn Walker

as Tony

Annabella Sciorra

as Maxine

Gregory Hines

as Ruffhouse

Michael Paul Chan

as Buddha

DCJ

Dominic Chianese Jr.

as Freddie Nine Lives

Justin Pierre Edmund

as Little Mikey

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Once in the Life about?▾

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 w…

How long is Once in the Life?▾

1h 47m

When was Once in the Life released?▾

October 27, 2000

Who directed Once in the Life?▾

Laurence Fishburne

Who stars in Once in the Life?▾

Laurence Fishburne, Titus Welliver, Eamonn Walker

What genre is Once in the Life?▾

Action, Crime, Drama

What is Once in the Life rated?▾

R