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Life After Life

  • TV Movie
  • Drama

April 2, 1995 (US)

1h 25m

Leo Doyle, a convicted IRA murderer, is released into the community after 14 years in prison on a scheme to rehabilitate former terrorists. He soon finds that the ceasefire has robbed him of both purpose and identity. Relationships with his family are difficult and reach boiling ...

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