30 Years to Life
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Directed by	Vanessa Middleton
Produced by	Andrew LeBlanc Felice Schachter Gingi Rochelle Julie Ann Lucas Tim Mosley Vanessa Middleton
Written by	Vanessa Middleton
Starring	Allen Payne Erika Alexander Melissa De Sousa Paula Jai Parker Tracy Morgan
Music by	Timbaland
Cinematography	Cliff Charles
Editing by	Gershon Hinkson
Distributed by	Exodus Entertainment Screen Media Films
Release date(s)	September 5, 2003
Running time	110 min.
Country	United States
Language	English
Gross revenue	$103,540[1]

30 Years to Life is a 2001 American comedy film, written and directed by Vanessa Middleton. The film marks Middleton's directorial debut, and stars Allen Payne, Paula Jai Parker, and Tracy Morgan.

Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Awards & nominations 4 References 5 External links

[edit] 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 started to wonder if his big break is ever going to arrive. Maleek 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 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.

[edit] 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

[edit] Awards & nominations

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)

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• 30 Years to Life at Allmovie
• 30 Years to Life at the Internet Movie Database