Doing Hard Time (2004): Cast, Plot & Where to Watch
Doing Hard Time is a 2004 crime drama directed by Preston A. Whitmore II, starring Boris Kodjoe as Michael, Justin Martin and Michael Kenneth Williams. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes. Stream it on Tubi TV, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Preston A. Whitmore II
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Doing Hard Time About?
The premise of Doing Hard Time without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A father’s eight year old son is murdered in a gangland shooting. The father (Boris Kodjoe) gets himself thrown into prison to avenge his son’s death.
Doing Hard Time Themes & Keywords
· 10 tags- murder
- male nudity
- male rear nudity
- shower
- group shower
- prison shower
- communal shower
- death of a son
- avenging son's death
- prison drama
Where to Watch Doing Hard Time
Stream it on Tubi TV, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Doing Hard Time Cast & Characters
Boris Kodjoe leads the cast as Michael, with Justin Martin as Chase Mitchell and Michael Kenneth Williams as Curtis Craig aka: Durty Curt From Detroit. Directed by Preston A. Whitmore II; 41 actors are credited in all.
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Director Preston A. Whitmore II
- Boris Kodjoe as Michael
- Justin Martin as Chase Mitchell
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Michael Kenneth Williams as Curtis Craig aka: Durty Curt From Detroit - Michael Kimbrew as Raymond Carver aka: Razor
Also Starring in Doing Hard Time
· 37 more- Sticky Fingaz Eddie Mathematic
- Giancarlo Esposito Captain Pierce
- William L. Johnson Clever
- Marcello Thedford Toure Smalls
- Steven Bauer Det. Anthony Wade
- Emilio Rivera Officer David Teal
- David Banks Chris
- Charles Malik Whitfield Armand
- Kareem J. Grimes Inmate #2 (as Kareem Grimes)
- Jazsmin Lewis Robin
- Reagan Gomez-Preston Rayvon Jones
- Wanda Acuna Cynthia Teal
- Greg Davis Jr. Inmate #3
- Tai Bennett Kool
- Patrice Fisher Lt. Elaine Lodge
- Brenton Earley Guard
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- Chenoa Maxwell Elise
- Mya Michaels District Attorney
- Robert Wheeler Prison Guard (uncredited)
- Matthew Hatchette Police Officer #1
- Juting Tsang Detective #2
- Kelsey Shaw McNeal Gutter
- Kevon J. Beverly Dane
- Adrianna Bell Linda Shepard
- Kevin 'Repo' Thomas Monarch
- Cade Vincent Male Nurse
- Lenwood Moore Juge
- Lutricia Casaway Jury Foreman
- Thom Wood Detective #1
- Allan Cunningham Inmate #1 (as Alan Cunningham)
- Shelton 'Ess Man' Rivers Ess
- Karl Kani Kiwan (as Karl Kani Jr.)
- Aethena Cyan Brooks Tori
- Nicholas Harvell Police Officer #2
- Heather Deveraux Female Correction Officer (uncredited)
- Christian Victor Levatino Officer Clayton (uncredited)
- Audra J. Morgan Amber
Doing Hard Time Plot Summary
What happens in Doing Hard Time from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Seven-year-old Chase Mitchell (played by Justin Martin) is accidentally shot during an aborted drug deal, and the film centers on the murky question of who fired the fatal shot: Curtis Craig or Raymond Carver. Because both men refuse to testify against the other, a jury convicts them only of drug possession, meaning they could be back on the street in about two years. The legal twist leaves the deepest wounds unhealed and frames a relentless pursuit of justice that digs into the darkest corners of loyalty, power, and revenge.
Full summary
The whole story of Doing Hard Time, scene by scene
Doing Hard Time Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Doing Hard Time.
Doing Hard Time Also Known As
25 alternative titles, including “Doing Hard Time - Harte Abrechnung” and “Vingança: O Último Desejo”.
- Also known as
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- Doing Hard Time - Harte Abrechnung
- Vingança: O Último Desejo
- Vingança Sem Limites
- Casaway
- Doing Hard Time: Harte Abrechnung
- Venganza sin límites
- זמנים קשים בכלא
- Vendetta mortale
- A sitten
- Тежко отмъщение
- Vingança - O Último Desejo
- Těžké časy
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- Trudny wybór
- 감옥
- Răzbunarea
- Doing Hard Time – Harte Abrechnung
- 復仇鐵窗
- 低潮
- 獄中制裁
- ゲット・ア・ライフ
- İntikam Uğruna
- Báo Thù Trong Ngục
- Tuomittu kostaja
- Помста за ґратами
- Возмездие
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Doing Hard Time FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Doing Hard Time, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Doing Hard Time?
Doing Hard Time runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Doing Hard Time released?
Doing Hard Time was released on November 23, 2004.
Who directed Doing Hard Time?
Doing Hard Time was directed by Preston A. Whitmore II.
More films by Preston A. Whitmore II Who is in the cast of Doing Hard Time?
Doing Hard Time stars Boris Kodjoe as Michael, Justin Martin as Chase Mitchell and Michael Kenneth Williams as Curtis Craig aka: Durty Curt From Detroit, among 41 credited actors.
Where can I watch Doing Hard Time?
In the US, Doing Hard Time is streaming on Tubi TV and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
Does Doing Hard Time have a post-credit scene?
No. Doing Hard Time has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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