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The Human Contract (2008)
A free-spirited woman leads a businessman down a path of reckless abandon.
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A free-spirited woman leads a businessman down a path of reckless abandon.
Rating:R
Genre:Drama
Written By:Jada Pinkett Smith
In Theaters:10/27/2008
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Runtime:107 minutes
Studio:Tycoon Entertainment, Overbrook Entertainment
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