Doing Life
Synopsis
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.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1986
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gene Reynolds
- Screenplay & Story
- Steve Bello
- Original Score
- Arthur B. Rubinstein
- Original Title
- Doing Life
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gene Reynolds
Steve Bello
Arthur B. Rubinstein
Department Leadership Roster
Gene Reynolds
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Doing Life
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What is Doing Life 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 directed Doing Life?
Doing Life was directed by Gene Reynolds.
Who stars in Doing Life?
The principal cast of Doing Life includes Tony Danza, Jon DeVries, J. Winston Carroll, Alvin Epstein, Reginald VelJohnson.
When was Doing Life released and how long is it?
Doing Life was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Doing Life?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Doing Life was composed by Arthur B. Rubinstein.
Is Doing Life based on a book or true story?
Doing Life is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Steve Bello".