Doing Life (2026)

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Choose a love that breaks all chains.

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.

• Released: 2026-10-02
• Genres: Drama, Romance
• Runtime: 1h 52m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 3.0/10 from 1 votes

Directed by Tyler Perry.

Top cast

• Naomi Baker as Anika
• Jay Reeves as Carousel
• Tamberla Perry
• Karen Obilom
• Jasmine Sargent
• Danielle Moné Truitt

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