Life Sentence (2008): cast, story & where to watch
2008 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 2008, Life Sentence is a drama film directed by Davide Barletti, running about 90 minutes.
What it’s about. Il film nasce dal Diario di Antonio Perrone, condannato per motivi di mafia a 49 anni di prigionia e detenuto in stato di isolamento. All'inizio degli anni Ottanta Antonio Perrone è il promettente primogenito di una benestante famiglia del sud Italia. Si innamora di una donna, Daniela, che diverrà sua moglie. Insieme sognano una vita all'insegna della conquista dei piaceri più evidenti che una società consumistica promette. Per raggiungerli si trasformano da giovani romantici in protagonisti del piccolo crimine di provincia, fatto di rapine e spaccio di droghe. Arriva un tempo in cui, per mantenere le proprie posizioni, occorre crescere e Antonio diverrà un esponente importante della mafia locale, denominata Sacra Corona Unita.
Who’s in it. Life Sentence stars Claudio Santamaria as Antonio Perrone, Valentina Cervi as Daniela Perrone, Daniele Pilli as Gianfranco and Giorgio Careccia as Daniele, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Life Sentence has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Life Sentence page.
If you liked it. Fans of Life Sentence tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Life Sentence (2008)?
- In US, Life Sentence is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Life Sentence worth watching?
- Life Sentence holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Life Sentence?
- Life Sentence stars Claudio Santamaria, Valentina Cervi, Daniele Pilli, Giorgio Careccia and Ippolito Chiariello.
- When was Life Sentence released?
- Life Sentence was released in 2008, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.