For Life fingerprintHigh energy, immersive world, light on feelings.
Tense
Hopeful and cathartic
Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, crime, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout characters, direction, and performances
Functional look and sound
Hopeful and cathartic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's hopeful, cathartic, and moving. Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
Everyday modern life, crime, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, crime, and society. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout characters, direction, and performances
The characters, direction, and performances stand out.
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Father. Prisoner. Lawyer. Warrior.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
For Life is included with a subscription to Hulu in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76/100 (IMDb 7.6, Rotten Tomatoes 86%, and Metacritic 64). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated TV-14 in the United States. Content advisories: violence and strong language.
2 seasons
It has 2 seasons with 23 episodes of about 43 minutes each.
Yes. Critics average 75 and audiences 76 out of 100, so both groups see For Life much the same way.
It ran from 2020 to 2021 and has ended.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+11GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for For Life in 25 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 54 storytelling tropes for For Life, including Red Herring, Foot-Dragging Divorcee, Very Loosely Based on a True Story.
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