20261h 52mDir. Tyler Perry

Doing Life

Name: Doing Life
Genre: Romance, Drama
Released: 2026-10-02
Duration: 1 h 52 min
Rating: 4
Cast: Naomi Baker, Jay Reeves, Tamberla Perry, Karen Obilom, Jasmine Sargent

“Choose a love that breaks all chains.”

RomanceDrama

4.0 / 5.0

1 Community Logs

1st Half: 4.0 ★vs2nd Half: 4.0 ★

CineFriendz Split-Rating Metric (Pacing & Climax breakdown)

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.

Starring:Naomi Baker,Jay Reeves,Tamberla Perry,Karen Obilom,Jasmine Sargent

Featured Cast

(12 actors)

Naomi Baker

Anika

Jay Reeves

Carousel

Tamberla Perry

Cathy

Karen Obilom

Trina

Jasmine Sargent

Lisa

Danielle Moné Truitt

Denise

Lucky Johnson

Quinn

Cornell Young IV

Donovan

Gena Shaw

Dr. Scott

Tracy Tolliver

Keisha

Mike Massa

Officer Shane

Philip Fornah

Officer Wilson

Key Production Crew

Director

Tyler Perry

Screenplay & Writers

Tyler Perry

Producers

Tyler Perry

Film Details

Original Languageen

Production Studios

Tyler Perry StudiosNetflix

Keywords & Themes

#single mother#ex-con#tearjerker#urban drama#emotional

Community Reviews & Logs

Aniket Shukla @aniket11

Oct 13, 2026

1ST WATCHImported Log

4.0

Most short films beg you to feel something. This one doesn’t and that’s exactly why it works. Quiet, raw, honest, and painfully human. The silences say more than the dialogue ever could. Not perfect. But real life isn...

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