Running for His Life: The Lawrence Phillips Story
2016, English. Directed by Ross Greenburg.
Feature length documentary examining the troubled life and tragic death of college football standout and talented NFL running back Lawrence Phillips, whose scars of childhood abuse and abandonment haunted him throughout his career.
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- 1h 30m
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- English
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- 16 December 2016
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How long is Running for His Life: The Lawrence Phillips Story?
Running for His Life: The Lawrence Phillips Story runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Which OTT platform is Running for His Life: The Lawrence Phillips Story on?
Running for His Life: The Lawrence Phillips Story isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can buy it online. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like Running for His Life: The Lawrence Phillips Story?
If you liked Running for His Life: The Lawrence Phillips Story, try O.J.: Made in America, Beyond the Mat, Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows.
Who directed Running for His Life: The Lawrence Phillips Story?
Running for His Life: The Lawrence Phillips Story (2016) was directed by Ross Greenburg and stars Lawrence Phillips.