Life Sentence(1979)
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Life Sentence Synopsis
After being released from jail, "Tarzan" Lira seeks to rebuild his life as a bank employee. Unfortunately, it might not be as easy as he thinks.
Life Sentence (1979) is a crime and drama film directed by Arturo Ripstein, released on August 9, 1979 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Pedro Armendáriz Jr., Narciso Busquets, Ernesto Gómez Cruz and Ana Ofelia Murguía. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 29 ratings.
- Director:
- Arturo Ripstein
- Writers:
- Luis Spota, Vicente Leñero, Arturo Ripstein
- Producers:
- Francisco del Villar
- Cinematographer:
- Jorge Stahl Jr.
- Composer:
- Miguel Pous
- Production:
- Estudios Churubusco Azteca, Conacine, Directores Asociados, S. A., Avant Films S.A.
- Status:
- Released
Life Sentence Cast & Crew
Main cast
Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
as Javier Lira "El Tarzán"
Narciso Busquets
as Commander Prieto
Ernesto Gómez Cruz
as Corporal Pantoja
Ana Ofelia Murguía
as Mrs. Romero
Roberto Cobo
as Gallito
Angélica Chain
as Rosa Martínez
Pilar Pellicer
as Pantoja's wife
Rodrigo Puebla
as Cotorra
- Yolanda Rigel
Yolanda Rigel
as Ojitos
- Jorge Patiño
Jorge Patiño
as Muclan
Ana Martín
as Maid
Ramón Menéndez
as Bank employee
Key crew
Directed by Arturo Ripstein, written by Luis Spota, Vicente Leñero and Arturo Ripstein, produced by Francisco del Villar.
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Life Sentence Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 29 ratings.
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Life Sentence – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Life Sentence online?
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Life Sentence (1979) is available to stream on Nuestro Cine MX, MUBI and MUBI Amazon Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Life Sentence?
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The main cast of Life Sentence (1979) includes Pedro Armendáriz Jr., Narciso Busquets, Ernesto Gómez Cruz, Ana Ofelia Murguía and Roberto Cobo. The film was directed by Arturo Ripstein. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Life Sentence released?
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Life Sentence was released on August 9, 1979 and runs for 1h 35m.
Is Life Sentence worth watching?
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Life Sentence (1979) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 29 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.