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The Human Contract

The Human Contract

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The Human Contract

"Bound by desire."

2008

1h 47m

4.4(63 votes)

Drama

Overview

A free-spirited woman leads a businessman down a path of reckless abandon.

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Social & External

Production Companies

Overbrook Entertainment

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

23 members

Acting

Paz Vega

Michael Reed

Paz Vega

Acting

Jason Clarke

Julian Wright

Jason Clarke

Acting

Idris Elba

Larry

Idris Elba

Acting

Jada Pinkett Smith

Rita

Jada Pinkett Smith

Acting

T.J. Thyne

Greg

T.J. Thyne

Acting

Joanna Cassidy

Rose

Joanna Cassidy

Acting

Steven Brand

Boyd

Acting

Ted Danson

E.J Winters

Ted Danson

Acting

Anne Ramsay

Cheryl

Anne Ramsay

Acting

Tava Smiley

Brenda

Acting

Karl Makinen

Tony

Karl Makinen

Acting

William Abadie

Joseph

William Abadie

Acting

Daniel Escobar

Seth

Daniel Escobar

Acting

Nicole Muirbrook

Thalia

No Image

Acting

Kenneth Dolin

Mr. Stealth

Kenneth Dolin

Acting

Ray Laska

Mr. Klein

Ray Laska

Acting

Titus Welliver

Mr. Praylis

Titus Welliver

Acting

Cody Benjamin Lee

Daniel

No Image

Acting

Brody Nicholas Lee

Derrick

Brody Nicholas Lee

Acting

Tessa Thompson

Waitress

Tessa Thompson

Acting

Bruce Mathews

Mugging Victim

No Image

Acting

Mustafa Harris

Prison Guard

Mustafa Harris

Acting

Nina Barry

Rachel

Nina Barry

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