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For Life

  • TV Series
  • 2020–20212020–2021
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 43m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
7.9K
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POPULARITY
1,696
160
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Nicholas Pinnock in For Life (2020)
Aaron Wallace's fight continues in season two of "For Life," as the wrongfully convicted prisoner-turned-litigator and social crusader embarks on a more personal journey. Aaron is motivated by the hope of being reunited with his family and reclaiming a life of freedom to take up the mantle against systemic injustice from outside the prison walls. With continued help from the people who supported him-his family, a wily one-time public defender, Henry Roswell, and his former prison warden, Safiya Masry-Aaron continues his battle against the very political machine that once put him away, undeservedly. Inspired by the life of Isaac Wright Jr., "For Life" continues to shine an unrelenting light upon the institutional wrongs of our penal and legal systems.
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A prisoner becomes a lawyer and fights to overturn his life sentence for a crime he didn't commit.A prisoner becomes a lawyer and fights to overturn his life sentence for a crime he didn't commit.A prisoner becomes a lawyer and fights to overturn his life sentence for a crime he didn't commit.
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
7.9K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,696
160
  • Creator
    • Hank Steinberg
  • Stars
    • Nicholas Pinnock
    • Indira Varma
    • Joy Bryant
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  • Creator
    • Hank Steinberg
  • Stars
    • Nicholas Pinnock
    • Indira Varma
    • Joy Bryant
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    • 134User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations

    Episodes23

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    Indira Varma, Nicholas Pinnock, and Simonas Zmuidzinas in For Life (2020)
    Indira Varma, Nicholas Pinnock, Jace Bently, Amina Robinson, and Alexandra Socha in For Life (2020)
    Nicholas Pinnock and Cassandra Freeman in For Life (2020)
    Timothy Busfield, Indira Varma, and Nicholas Pinnock in For Life (2020)
    Nicholas Pinnock in For Life (2020)
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    Michael J. Burg in For Life (2020)
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    Angel Desai in For Life (2020)
    James Mount, Cassandra Freeman, and Charlie Kevin in For Life (2020)
    Nicholas Pinnock and Tyla Harris in For Life (2020)
    Indira Varma in For Life (2020)

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    Nicholas Pinnock
    Nicholas Pinnock
    • Aaron Wallaceas Aaron Wallace
    23 episodes23 eps • 2020–2021
    Indira Varma
    Indira Varma
    • Safiya Masryas Safiya Masry
    23 episodes23 eps • 2020–2021
    Joy Bryant
    Joy Bryant
    • Marie Wallaceas Marie Wallace
    23 episodes23 eps • 2020–2021
    Dorian Missick
    Dorian Missick
    • Jamal Bishopas Jamal Bishop
    23 episodes23 eps • 2020–2021
    Tyla Harris
    Tyla Harris
    • Jasmine Wallaceas Jasmine Wallace
    23 episodes23 eps • 2020–2021
    Timothy Busfield
    Timothy Busfield
    • Henry Roswellas Henry Roswell
    22 episodes22 eps • 2020–2021
    Christopher Mormando
    Christopher Mormando
    • Prison Bus Driveras Prison Bus Driver…
    15 episodes15 eps • 2020–2021
    Boris McGiver
    Boris McGiver
    • Glen Maskinsas Glen Maskins
    14 episodes14 eps • 2020
    Brandon J. Dirden
    Brandon J. Dirden
    • Darius Johnsonas Darius Johnson
    14 episodes14 eps • 2020
    Toney Goins
    Toney Goins
    • Ronnie Baxteras Ronnie Baxter
    14 episodes14 eps • 2020–2021
    Mary Stuart Masterson
    Mary Stuart Masterson
    • Anya Harrisonas Anya Harrison
    13 episodes13 eps • 2020
    Glenn Fleshler
    Glenn Fleshler
    • Frank Fosteras Frank Foster
    13 episodes13 eps • 2020
    Erik Jensen
    Erik Jensen
    • Dez O'Reillyas Dez O'Reilly
    13 episodes13 eps • 2020–2021
    Sean Ringgold
    Sean Ringgold
    • Huey Cornellas Huey Cornell
    11 episodes11 eps • 2020
    Felonious Munk
    Felonious Munk
    • Hassan Nawazas Hassan Nawaz
    10 episodes10 eps • 2020–2021
    Darik Bernard
    Darik Bernard
    • Walteras Walter
    10 episodes10 eps • 2020–2021
    Brandon Morris
    Brandon Morris
    • Lassiteras Lassiter
    10 episodes10 eps • 2020–2021
    Peter Greene
    Peter Greene
    • Wild Bill Milleras Wild Bill Miller…
    9 episodes9 eps • 2020
    • Creator
      • Hank Steinberg
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The series is loosely based on the true story of Isaac Wright Jr., who was imprisoned for a crime that he did not commit. While incarcerated, he became a licensed paralegal and helped to overturn the wrongful convictions of twenty of his fellow inmates, before finally proving his own innocence.
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    User reviews134

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    Top review
    7/10
    Have Time For a Life Sentence
    The pilot shows potential. It's an interesting premise, and the injustice system is only getting worse, especially with all the right wing judges getting appointed. There are flaws in the show. They're setting up an intensity, and the fast pace, the editing, some terse short scenes, though they do stay with the lead and slow down when it counts. It usually takes a few episodes for a show to get its legs, and it'll be worth it to find out if this one will. Meantime, it is based on a true story, and we're rooting for the innocent good guy up against Goliath. If they make it too simplistic, too good guy inside vs. bad guys in and outside, though I'm sure it's accurate, it won't make it. Also, it's looking a bit like it's taking on racist issues, which we must confront, but if that's oversimplified, I'm don't know if it'll serve the show or the audience. Please don't underestimate the audience's ability to handle the complexity. We've got way too much polarization in our country as it is. The problems have deep roots. I hope the show finds them. There's a fair amount of screen time spent on the voice over, it shortens the time spent on scenes. Meantime, great cast, good actors in all roles, I wish them well with it.
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    • whats everyones opinion on this I think its going to be a great series!

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 11, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • For Life: Cadena perpetua
    • Filming locations
      • Sing Sing Penitentiary - 354 Hunter Street, Ossining, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Doug Robinson Productions
      • Channel Road Productions
      • G Unit
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    • Runtime
      43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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