''The Human Contract'' is a 2008 drama film written and directed by

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, starring

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and

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. The DVD was released on 30 June 2009. This is Jada Pinkett Smith's directorial debut.

Plot

A successful but unhappy businessman (Clarke), meets a free-spirited stranger (Vega) who tempts him to explore reckless love.

Cast

as Julian Wright, a successful but unhappy businessman *

as Michael, a free-spirited, mysterious and married beauty whom he falls in love with *

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as E.J Winters *

Idris Elba Idrissa Akuna Elba (; born 6 September 1972) is an English actor.

as Larry, Julian's friend *

as Rita, Julian's sister * Nicole Muirbrook Wagner as Thalia *

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as Praylis * T.J. Thyne as Greg *

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as Rose *

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as Boyd *

Tessa Thompson Tessa Lynne Thompson (born October 3, 1983) is an American actress. She began her professional acting career with the Los Angeles Women's Shakespeare Company while studying at Santa Monica College. She appeared in productions of '' The Tempest ...

as Waitress

Production

Filming took place in

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starting the week of November 11, 2007.

References

External links

* * 2008 direct-to-video films 2008 films 2008 drama films American drama films Films shot in Los Angeles 2008 directorial debut films Overbrook Entertainment films Films scored by Anthony Marinelli 2000s English-language films 2000s American films {{2000s-drama-film-stub