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For Life

2020-02-11 · 43 min / episode · ★ 7.9

Crime · Drama

A prisoner becomes a lawyer, litigating cases for other inmates while fighting to overturn his own life sentence for a crime he didn’t commit.

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Creators
Hank Steinberg
Production companies
Sony Pictures Television, ABC Studios, DR Productions, Channel Road Productions, G-Unit Film & Television
Countries
United States of America
Status
Canceled

Top Cast

Nicholas PinnockNicholas PinnockAaron Wallace
Indira VarmaIndira VarmaSafiya Masry
Joy BryantJoy BryantMarie Wallace
Dorian MissickDorian MissickJamal Bishop
Tyla HarrisTyla HarrisJasmine Wallace
Timothy BusfieldTimothy BusfieldHenry Roswell

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