Doing Life
1986, English. Directed by Gene Reynolds.
Tony Danza stars in this prison drama about Jerome "Jerry" Rosenburg, a self-professed "jailhouse lawyer" who defends himself against the homicide charge that has put him on death row. This tense movie, made in Canada, has the feel of a biographical documentary.
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
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- English
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Doing Life is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India.
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- 1 January 1986
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How long is Doing Life?
Doing Life runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
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Which OTT platform is Doing Life on?
Doing Life is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India. (Checked 31 October 2026.)
What movies are like Doing Life?
If you liked Doing Life, try Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault, Girl in the Box, Scum.
Who directed Doing Life?
Doing Life (1986) was directed by Gene Reynolds and stars Tony Danza, Jon DeVries, J. Winston Carroll.