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  • Doing Life (1986)
  • PG-13
    TV Movie | 100 min | Biography, Drama
Doing Life (1986)
PG-13
TV Movie | 100 min | Biography, Drama

Tony Danza stars in this riveting drama based on the true story of Jerry Rosenberg - the world's first convict turned attorney. When two cops are dead, and he's the chief suspect, Jerry finds himself in a maximum security prison awaiting ...See moreTony Danza stars in this riveting drama based on the true story of Jerry Rosenberg - the world's first convict turned attorney. When two cops are dead, and he's the chief suspect, Jerry finds himself in a maximum security prison awaiting the death penalty. One night, as a fellow inmate is executed, Jerry resolves to save himself by studying law. Written by Anonymous See less
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Director
Writer
Steve Bello (teleplay) (book)
Producer
Composer
Arthur B. Rubinstein (as Arthur B. Rubenstein)
Cinematographer
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Updated Sep 23, 1986

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Sep 23, 1986 (United States)

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43 cast members
Name Known for
Tony Danza
Jerry Rosenberg Jerry Rosenberg   See fewer
Jon DeVries
Warden Felber (as Jon De Vries) Warden Felber (as Jon De Vries)   See fewer
Alvin Epstein
Lou Rosenberg Lou Rosenberg   See fewer
Lisa Langlois
Rose-Ann Rosenberg Rose-Ann Rosenberg   See fewer
Rocco Sisto
Anthony Portelli Anthony Portelli   See fewer
Dawn Greenhalgh
Actress (as Dawn Greenhall) Actress (as Dawn Greenhall)   See fewer
Dan Lauria
Lieutenant Lubway Lieutenant Lubway   See fewer
Ken Pogue
Probes (as Kenneth Pogue) Probes (as Kenneth Pogue)   See fewer
Reginald VelJohnson
Taylor (as Reginald Vel Johnson) Taylor (as Reginald Vel Johnson)   See fewer
Mara Hobel
Rachel, age 15 Rachel, age 15   See fewer
Frank Pesce
Red Hot Red Hot   See fewer
Gary Farmer
First Prisoner First Prisoner   See fewer
Michael J. Reynolds
Parole Bd. Member Parole Bd. Member   See fewer
Charles Woods Gray
Parole Bd. Member (as Charles Gray) Parole Bd. Member (as Charles Gray)   See fewer
Paul Soles
Epstein Epstein   See fewer
Henry Ramer
Edelbaum Edelbaum   See fewer
Larry Reynolds
Judge Kellogg Judge Kellogg   See fewer
Peter Jobin
D.A. Seltzer D.A. Seltzer   See fewer
John Friesen
Dr. Frederick Dr. Frederick   See fewer
Warren Davis
Dr. Hampton Dr. Hampton   See fewer
A.C. Peterson
Cudmore (as Alar Aedma) Cudmore (as Alar Aedma)   See fewer
Guy Sanvido
Samuelson Samuelson   See fewer
Neil Dainard
Bennett Bennett   See fewer
Dee McCafferty
Proctor (as Dee Francis McCafferty) Proctor (as Dee Francis McCafferty)   See fewer
Eugene Clark
Wiggins (as Eugene A. Clark) Wiggins (as Eugene A. Clark)   See fewer
Gene Mack
Freddie Freddie   See fewer
Aaron Schwartz
Murray Auerbach Murray Auerbach   See fewer
Robert O'Ree
Luther Luther   See fewer
Jennifer Gula
Rachel, age 8 Rachel, age 8   See fewer
J. Winston Carroll
Editor (as John Winston Carroll) Editor (as John Winston Carroll)   See fewer
David Bolt
D.A. Coleman D.A. Coleman   See fewer
Clark Johnson
T.V. Reporter T.V. Reporter   See fewer
Vito Rezza
Carmelo Carmelo   See fewer
Louis Ferreira
Bobby (as Justin Louis) Bobby (as Justin Louis)   See fewer
Jack Duffy
Jury Foreman Jury Foreman   See fewer
Jorge Montesi
Latino Translator (as Jorge Montessi) Latino Translator (as Jorge Montessi)   See fewer
Timothy Skulish
Guard (uncredited) Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
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