Doing Life (1986): cast, story & where to watch
1986 · Film · ★ 3
Released in 1986, Doing Life is a tv movie film directed by Gene Reynolds.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Doing Life stars Tony Danza as Jerry Rosenberg, Jon DeVries as Warden Felber, J. Winston Carroll as Editor (as John Winston Carroll) and Alvin Epstein as Lou Rosenberg, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 3.0/10, Doing Life has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Doing Life page.
If you liked it. Fans of Doing Life tend to enjoy Miraculous World: New York, United HeroeZ, Sherlock: The Abominable Bride, Steven Universe: The Movie and Twin Peaks.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Doing Life (1986)?
- In US, Doing Life is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Doing Life worth watching?
- Doing Life holds an audience score of 3.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy tv movie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Doing Life?
- Doing Life stars Tony Danza, Jon DeVries, J. Winston Carroll, Alvin Epstein and Reginald VelJohnson.
- When was Doing Life released?
- Doing Life was released in 1986.