Life Support

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Life Support

"You Can't Live Without It."

2007

1h 30m

5.6(14 votes)

Drama

TV Movie

Overview

The true-life story of a mother who overcame an addiction to crack and became a positive role model and an AIDS activist in the black community.

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12 members

Acting

Queen Latifah

Ana

Acting

Raw Leiba

Sportbike Gang Leader

No Image

Acting

Sidné Anderson

Sister Bernice

Acting

Anna Deavere Smith

Lucille

Acting

Wendell Pierce

Slick

Acting

Evan Ross

Amare

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Gloria Reuben

Sandra

Acting

Tony Rock

Ness

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Darrin Henson

MJ2

Acting

Tracee Ellis Ross

Tanya

Acting

Myra Lucretia Taylor

Dr. Cooper

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Rachel Nicks

Kelly

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