Doing Life
Seen it?2026 | 112 min | Romance, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 52 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Award season hasn't happened yet, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; spent 3 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 391 people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tyler Perry
- Naomi BakerAnika
- Jay ReevesCarousel
- Tamberla PerryCathy
- Karen ObilomTrina
- Jasmine SargentLisa
- Danielle Moné TruittDenise
- Lucky JohnsonQuinn
- Cornell Young IVDonovan
- Gena ShawDr. Scott
- Tracy TolliverKeisha