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MPAA Rating: R Content Advisory: Adult Language, Sexual Situations Movie Release: 2001 DVD Release: 04/06/2004 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV Audio Tracks: English SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 36 mins Studio: Universal Studios Total Copies: 3 Genres: Comedy, Ensemble Film, Urban Comedy

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 (Melissa De Sousa) 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 (Erika Alexander) has developed a similar desire to settle down and get married, but while she has a long-term boyfriend, Leland (T.E. Russell), he isn't so sure he wants to make a lifetime commitment. Troy (Tracy Morgan) is a comic who has been on the verge of a career breakthrough for years, but he's started to wonder if his big break is ever going to arrive. Maleek (Allen Payne) 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 male model. And Stephanie (Paula Jai Parker) is comfortable with her job in real estate, but she's not so comfortable with herself as she struggles with a weight problem she's had since childhood. 30 Years for Life marked the directorial debut for Vanessa Middleton, who previously distinguished herself as a television writer for such series as Cosby and Hangin' With Mr. Cooper. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Erika Alexander - Joy
Melissa DeSousa - Natalie
Tracy Morgan - Troy
Paula Jai Parker - Stephanie
Allen Payne - Maleek
T.E. Russell - Leland
Kadeem Hardison - Brian

Vanessa Middleton's tale of twentysomething friends aging into their next decade, 30 Years to Life, comes to DVD with a widescreen transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1. The closed-captioned English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital Stereo. Supplemental materials include filmographies for the cast and crew. This is a fine release from Universal Studios. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide