Doing Life(2026)
Choose a love that breaks all chains.
Synopsis
A single mother and an incarcerated man forge an unlikely bond through heartfelt letters, unlocking a door to redemption, hope and love against all odds.
Directed by Tyler Perry
Where to watch Doing Life
Availability in US · data from JustWatch via TMDB
Stream
Included with subscription
Trailer
Cast
Naomi Baker
Anika
Jay Reeves
Carousel
Tamberla Perry
Cathy
Karen Obilom
Trina
Jasmine Sargent
Lisa
Danielle Moné Truitt
Denise
Lucky Johnson
Quinn
Cornell Young IV
Donovan
Gena Shaw
Dr. Scott
Tracy Tolliver
Keisha
Mike Massa
Officer Shane
Philip Fornah
Officer Wilson
Bruce Anthony Shepperson
Prisoner
Greg Romero Wilson
Prisoner
Tony Falcon
Prisoner
Doing Life — frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Doing Life?+
Doing Life is available to stream on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Availability varies by country and changes over time.
When did Doing Life come out?+
Doing Life was released in 2026.
How long is Doing Life?+
Doing Life runs for 112 minutes (1 hour and 52 minutes).
Who directed Doing Life?+
Doing Life was directed by Tyler Perry.
Who stars in Doing Life?+
Doing Life stars Naomi Baker, Jay Reeves, Tamberla Perry, Karen Obilom and Jasmine Sargent.
Is Doing Life worth watching?+
Doing Life holds a 7.7/10 rating from 97 TMDB users, and is best suited to fans of romance and drama.
More like Doing Life
Recommended by people who watched this
6.0FilmWander Darkly
2020
6.1FilmNewness
2017
5.9FilmSee You Soon
2019
6.0FilmThe Truth About Emanuel
2013
6.3FilmMoonlight Mile
2002
6.2FilmSylvie's Love
2020
6.5FilmThe Safety of Objects
2002
6.5FilmTime Is Up
2021
6.2FilmThe Free World
2016
6.1FilmLove Me Love Me
2026
6.0FilmLorelei
2020
6.3FilmDirt Music
2020
7.4FilmMy Fault: London
2025
7.1FilmBastard Out of Carolina
1996
6.5FilmTwo for the Seesaw
1962
6.0FilmThe Golden Bowl
2000
6.1FilmGame of Love
2022
6.0FilmLondon
2005
6.8FilmMothers' Instinct
2024
5.9FilmStrange Weather
2016
Similar titles
7.7FilmBrief Encounter
1945
6.2FilmMy Secret Santa
2025
6.5FilmBirth/Rebirth
2023
6.0FilmScrap
2022
7.1FilmCreed III
2023
7.8FilmBellissima
1952
6.7FilmNaomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge
1995
6.2FilmAngel Face
2018
7.1FilmLes Misérables
1935
FilmThe Hour Of Truth
2026
7.4FilmJeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles
1976
6.9FilmFlora and Son
2023
6.5FilmGold Plated
2019
5.9FilmAladdin
1990
7.5FilmHalf Angel
1936
5.8FilmHow Stella Got Her Groove Back
1998
6.2FilmProxima
2019
FilmShe's Scorned
2022
6.1FilmThe Current
2014