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30 Years to Life (2001 film)

2001 film by Vanessa Middleton

Field	Value
name	30 Years to Life
image	30_Years_To_Life_DVD.jpg
caption	DVD cover
director	Vanessa Middleton
producer	Andrew LeBlanc
Felice Schachter
Gingi Rochelle
Julie Ann Lucas
Tim Mosley
Vanessa Middleton
writer	Vanessa Middleton
starring	Allen Payne
Erika Alexander
Melissa De Sousa
Paula Jai Parker
Tracy Morgan
music	Timbaland
cinematography	Cliff Charles
editing	Gershon Hinkson
distributor	Exodus Entertainment
Screen Media Films
released
runtime	103 minutes
country	United States
language	English
gross	$103,540

Felice Schachter Gingi Rochelle Julie Ann Lucas Tim Mosley Vanessa Middleton Erika Alexander Melissa De Sousa Paula Jai Parker Tracy Morgan Screen Media Films 30 Years to Life is a 2001 American comedy film, written and directed by Vanessa Middleton. The film, which marks Middleton's directorial debut, stars Allen Payne, Paula Jai Parker, and Tracy Morgan. The film premiered at the 2001 Sundance Film Festival. The film released to theatres on June 7, 2002 in the United States.

Plot

A handful of close friends, due to turn 30, discover that their dreams for the future are running headfirst into the realities of adulthood in this character-driven comedy-drama. Natalie is a banker who is happy with her job, but is tired of being single, and her pursuit of a husband is taking her down several blind alleys in the world of dating. Joy has developed a similar desire to settle down and get married, but while she has a long-term boyfriend, Leland, he is not so sure he wants to make a lifetime commitment. Troy is a comic who has been on the verge of a career breakthrough for years, but he is starting to wonder if his big break is ever going to arrive. Malik is a white-collar executive who thinks life is passing him by, and is pondering giving up a stable career to start over as a model. And Stephanie is comfortable with her job in real estate, but she is not so comfortable with herself as she struggles with a weight problem she's had since childhood.

Cast

Allen Payne as Malik
Erika Alexander as Joy
Kadeem Hardison as Bruce
Melissa De Sousa as Natalie
Paula Jai Parker as Stephanie
T.E. Russell as Leland
Tracy Morgan as Troy
Donald Koanegay as Damon
Eddie Brill as Lenny
Grace Garland as Dr. Love
Laz Alonso as Richard

Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a 67% approval rating from critics based on nine reviews, with an average rating of 5.61/10.

Accolades

;2003 Black Reel Awards

Best Independent Actor (Theatrical) — Erika Alexander (winner)
Best Independent Actress (Theatrical) — Melissa De Sousa (nominated)

;2001 Sundance Film Festival

Grand Jury Prize — Dramatic (nominated)

References

"30 Years to Life". AFI.
"30 Years to Life". Box Office Mojo.
Rooney, David. (January 29, 2001). "30 Years to Life". Variety.
"Movies Release in 2002". The Numbers.
"30 Years to Life (2002)". Rotten Tomatoes.

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