The Lifer and The Lady
The Lifer and The Lady
1985, English. Directed by John Kastner.
He was a convicted murderer. She was a prison volunteer. They fell in love. Frontline follows the story of Ron Cooney, who tries to work his way through the prison system to parole from a life sentence, and Lesley Earl, the woman who wants to help him go straight.
- Runtime
- 3h 6m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- 5 February 1985
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- John Kastner
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The Lifer and The Lady runs 186 minutes (3h 6m).
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The Lifer and The Lady isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 5 February 1985. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Lifer and The Lady?
If you liked The Lifer and The Lady, try A Toxic Love Story, Come See Me in the Good Light, My Mom Jayne.
Who directed The Lifer and The Lady?
The Lifer and The Lady (1985) was directed by John Kastner.