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Fierce People

Fierce People

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Fierce People

"Every family tree has its nuts."

2006

1h 52m

6.1(130 votes)

Drama

Thriller

Overview

A massage therapist looking to overcome her addictions and reconnect with her son, whose father is an anthropologist in South America studying the Yanomani people, moves in with a wealthy ex-client in New Jersey.

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Lionsgate

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Diane Lane

Diane Lane

Liz Earl

Anton Yelchin

Anton Yelchin

Finn Earl

Donald Sutherland

Donald Sutherland

Ogden C. Osborne

Chris Evans

Chris Evans

Bryce

Kristen Stewart

Kristen Stewart

Maya

Paz de la Huerta

Paz de la Huerta

Jilly

Blu Mankuma

Blu Mankuma

Gates

Elizabeth Perkins

Elizabeth Perkins

Mrs. Langley

Christopher Shyer

Christopher Shyer

Dr. Leffler

Garry Chalk

Garry Chalk

McCallum

Creative team

Directed by: Griffin Dunne
Written by: Dirk Wittenborn
Produced by: Griffin Dunne
Nick Wechsler

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