

The Human Contract
2008-09-12 · 107 min · ★ 4.4
A free-spirited woman leads a businessman down a path of reckless abandon.
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- Directors
- Jada Pinkett Smith
- Production companies
- Tycoon Entertainment, Overbrook Entertainment
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Paz VegaMichael Reed
Jason ClarkeJulian Wright
Idris ElbaLarry
Jada Pinkett SmithRita
T.J. ThyneGreg
Joanna CassidyRose
Steven BrandBoyd
Ted DansonE.J Winters
Anne RamsayCheryl
Tava SmileyBrenda
Karl MakinenTony
William AbadieJoseph
Daniel EscobarSeth
Kenneth DolinMr. Stealth
Ray LaskaMr. Klein
Titus WelliverMr. Praylis
Brody Nicholas LeeDerrick
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