Down for Life_
"Joining is easy. Leaving is hard."
Based on a New York Times article depicting a single dramatic day in the life of a Latina gang leader in South Central L.A.
Starring
Laz Alonso, Snoop Dogg, Kurt Caceres
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Down for Life was released 16 years ago in 2010.
Overview
Based on a New York Times article depicting a single dramatic day in the life of a Latina gang leader in South Central L.A.
Down for Life is a Drama, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 33m.
CAST (12)
Laz Alonso
Officer Barber
Snoop Dogg
Mr. Hightower
KC
Kurt Caceres
Rafael
Kate del Castillo
Esther
Danny Glover
Mr. Shannon
Nicholas Gonzalez
Officer Guttierez
Cesar Garcia
Flaco
EI
Estefania Iglesias
Mrs. Rivera
Elizabeth Peña
Mrs. Castro
Emily Rios
Vanessa
JR
Jessica Romero
Rascal
Thomas Rosales Jr.
Exiting bar patron
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
93 min (1h 33m)
Rating
3.5/10 (4 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Down for Life about?
Based on a New York Times article depicting a single dramatic day in the life of a Latina gang leader in South Central L.A.
How long is Down for Life?
Down for Life has a runtime of 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Who stars in Down for Life?
The cast of Down for Life includes Laz Alonso, Snoop Dogg, Kurt Caceres, Kate del Castillo, Danny Glover.
What is the rating of Down for Life?
Down for Life has a rating of 3.5 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Crime
