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luke cage (2016)

luke cage
Luke Cage
Superhero

Release Date
September 30, 2016
Cast
Mike Colter , Alfre Woodard , Theo Rossi , Mustafa Shakir
Main Genre
Superhero
Seasons
2
Studio
Netflix
Franchise
Marvel

Summary

Given superstrength and durability by a sabotaged experiment, a wrongly accused man escapes prison to become a superhero for hire.

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