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Doing Hard Time

Doing Hard Time

20045.01h 40mR

Overview

A father's eight year old son is murdered in a gangland shooting. The father gets himself thrown into prison to avenge his son's death.

Directed by Preston A. Whitmore II
Written by Preston A. Whitmore II
Produced by Tony Jacobs, Preston A. Whitmore II
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Top Cast

Boris Kodjoe

Boris Kodjoe

Michael

Michael Kenneth Williams

Michael Kenneth Williams

Curtis Craig aka: Durty Curt From Detroit

Sticky Fingaz

Sticky Fingaz

Eddie Mathematic

Giancarlo Esposito

Giancarlo Esposito

Captain Pierce

Steven Bauer

Steven Bauer

Det. Anthony Wade

Emilio Rivera

Emilio Rivera

Officer David Teal

Reagan Gomez-Preston

Reagan Gomez-Preston

Rayvon Jones

Jazsmin Lewis

Jazsmin Lewis

Robin

William L. Johnson

William L. Johnson

Clever

Marcello Thedford

Marcello Thedford

Toure Smalls

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About Doing Hard Time

Doing Hard Time is a action, crime, drama film released in 2004. Directed by Preston A. Whitmore II, it stars Boris Kodjoe, Michael Kenneth Williams, Sticky Fingaz. A father's eight year old son is murdered in a gangland shooting. The father gets himself thrown into prison to avenge his son's death.

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