The Human Contract (2008)

Director:

Jada Pinkett Smith

Writer (WGA):

Jada Pinkett Smith (written by)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

A successful corporate type harboring a deep, dark secret befriends a free-spirited stranger who encourages him to ditch his stuffy lifestyle and live life in reckless abandon.

Plot Keywords:

Abusive Husband | Divorce | Childhood Memory | Outdoor Movie | Love

Cast

Jason Clarke	...	Julian Wright
Paz Vega	...	Michael
Idris Elba	...	Larry
T.J. Thyne	...	Greg
Joanna Cassidy	...	Rose
Steven Brand	...	Boyd
Jada Pinkett Smith	...	Rita
Ted Danson	...	E.J Winters
Anne Ramsay	...	Cheryl
Tava Smiley	...	Brenda
Karl Makinen	...	Tony
William Abadie	...	Joseph
Daniel Escobar	...	Seth
Nicole Muirbrook	...	Thalia (as Nicole Muirbrook Wagner)
Kenneth Dolin	...	Mr. Stealth
Ray Laska	...	Mr. Klein
Titus Welliver	...	Mr. Praylis
Caleeb Pinkett	...	Ricky the Bartender
Cody Benjamin Lee	...	Daniel
Brody Nicholas Lee	...	Derrick
Tessa Thompson	...	Waitress
Nina Barry	...	Rachel
Brett Lee Alexander	...	Young Julian
Bruce Mathews	...	Mugging Victim
Mustafa Harris	...	Prison guard
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Tiffany Adams	...	Waitress (uncredited)
Alexia Aleman	...	Lynn (uncredited)
Ashley Ausburn	...	Neighbor (uncredited)
Ken Edling	...	Upscale Guest (uncredited)
Paul Karami	...	Karami (uncredited)
Deborah Ouellette	...	Art Critic (uncredited)
Michael Ouellette	...	Art Critic (uncredited)
Jobeth Wagner	...	Emo (uncredited)

Directed by
Jada Pinkett Smith

Writing credits (WGA)
Jada Pinkett Smith		(written by)

Produced by
David Dinenberg	....	executive producer
David Grasso	....	executive producer
Mike Jackson	....	producer
David Koplan	....	executive producer
James Lassiter	....	executive producer
Miguel Melendez	....	producer
Carol Ann Shine	....	consulting producer
Will Smith	....	executive producer
Dawn Thomas	....	producer

Original Music by
The Graves Brothers		(original music by)
Anthony Marinelli

Cinematography by
Darren Genet

Film Editing by
Michael Trent

Casting by
Matthew Barry
Nancy Green-Keyes

Production Design by
Carlos Barbosa

Set Decoration by
Joanne Baker

Costume Design by
Rhona Meyers

Makeup Department
David Fields	....	hair department head
Laura Leppanen	....	key makeup artist
Araxi Lindsey	....	key hair stylist
Rhonda O'Neal	....	hair stylist
Sian Richards	....	makeup department head

Production Management
Matthew F. Leonetti Jr.	....	unit production manager
John Portnoy	....	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Keri Bruno	....	second second assistant director
Giselle Gurza	....	second assistant director
Michael J. Moore	....	first assistant director
Marvin Williams	....	second second assistant director

Art Department
Bill Benavides	....	set dresser
David Benavides	....	set dresser
James Diggs	....	lead painter
Scott Doran	....	leadman
Ruby Flores	....	storyboard artist
Jeffery Goyer	....	construction coordinator
Meg Harker	....	art department coordinator
Thomas D. Krausz	....	set dresser
David Lake	....	set dresser
Geoffrey Mandel	....	graphic designer
Caty Maxey	....	art director: set
Marc Meisels	....	set dresser
Randy Molique	....	on-set dresser
Jason Moore	....	set dresser
Paul Pastorelli	....	gang boss
Natalie Richards	....	set designer
F. Andrew Scott	....	paint gang boss
Brady Stallings	....	property master

Sound Department
Joshua Adeniji	....	foley editor
Michael Baird	....	supervising sound designer
Jeremy Balko	....	adr mixer
Robert Dehn	....	assistant sound editor
Paul J. Diller	....	sound effects editor
Levent Erdogan	....	foley editor
Brent Findley	....	sound effects editor
Allie Fitz	....	sound editor
Judah Getz	....	adr mixer
Judah Getz	....	foley mixer
Michael Gilday	....	utility sound
Richard Kitting	....	additional sound re-recording mixer
Gus Koven	....	sound effects editor
Sterling Moore	....	boom operator
John Reese	....	sound editor
Buck Robinson	....	sound mixer
Mark Server	....	adr editor
Mark Server	....	dialogue editor
Jonathan Wales	....	sound re-recording mixer

Special Effects by
Josh Hakian	....	special effects coordinator
Brian Hillard	....	special effects makeup: Tinsley Transfers

Stunts
Katie Eischen	....	stunt double: Paz Vega
Gary J. Wayton	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Erik Bernstein	....	best boy electric
Josh Blakeslee	....	first assistant camera
Jason Blount	....	Steadicam operator
Adam Camacho	....	key grip
Craig Cooper	....	dolly grip
Chris Cotterman	....	grip
Dennis Geraghty	....	film loader
Joe Hill	....	grip
Leo Ibanez	....	grip
Peter Lee	....	additional first assistant camera
Mark Meyers	....	additional camera operator
Jay Pope	....	key rigging grip
Dan Preiser	....	grip
Jim Sheldon	....	still photographer
John Skotchdopole	....	camera operator
Sean Smith	....	lighting technician

Casting Department
Maryellen Aviano	....	casting coordinator
Judy Cook	....	casting assistant
Carla Lewis	....	extras casting
Georgia Simon	....	adr voice casting
David Zahedian	....	casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Shannon Campbell	....	set costumer
Sommer Terry	....	wardrobe production assistant

Editorial Department
Regan Copeland	....	digital intermediate editor
John Daro	....	digital intermediate colorist
Joan Malloch	....	post-production coordinator
Tamara Meem	....	assistant editor
John Nicolard	....	digital intermediate supervisor
Bill Schultz	....	digital intermediate executive

Music Department
Clint Bennett	....	music mixer
Clint Bennett	....	music recordist
Alice Wood	....	music editor

Other crew
Ronald Antwine	....	assistant location manager
Philip Banks	....	additional production assistant
David Buehrle	....	assistant: director
Juaquin Cambron	....	assistant production coordinator
Jason Carro	....	production assistant
Caryn Cheever	....	production accountant
Alison S. Cohen	....	production counsel
Darrell Foster	....	trainer: Jason Clarke
Stephanie Fugleberg	....	additional production assistant
Maite Garcia	....	stand-in: Paz Vega
Tahj Gautier	....	producer in training
Karen E. Gilbert	....	key assistant location manager
Gary Glushon	....	assistant: Mr. Lassiter
Zak Grausam	....	first assistant accountant
Mustafa Harris	....	production assistant
Chuck Hayward	....	script coordinator
Cary Heckman	....	assistant location manager
John A. Johnston	....	location manager
Tomoko Konami	....	assistant: Ms. Thomas
James Lemus	....	craft service
Gabriella Ludlow	....	production legal
Jean-Marc Madelon	....	payroll
Liliana M. Molina	....	script supervisor
Roy Murphy III	....	assistant: Ms. Thomas
Michael Saunders	....	production assistant
Chris Sergi	....	production coordinator: reshoots
Desmond Smith	....	production assistant
Mitch Spacone	....	system support: FotoKem
Dawn Terashima	....	production assistant
Gary Trentham	....	production coordinator
Dmitri Vigneswaren	....	production secretary
Anna Wenger	....	production coordinator
Victor Winters-Junco	....	production assistant
Maxine Brooks	....	studio teacher (uncredited)

Production Companies

• 100% Womon
• Human Contract, The
• Overbrook Entertainment
• Tycoon Entertainment

Distributors

• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2009) (USA) (DVD)

Other Companies

• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  camera cranes
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  camera dollies
• Film Emporium Insurance Services  insurance brokers
• Film Emporium  insurance brokers
• Headquarters Casting  extras casting
• Sonic Magic  sound post-production
• Square Tite Entertainment & Marketing  hair and makeup
• Square Tite Entertainment & Marketing  hair stylist

MPAA:

Rated R for strong sexual content, language and violence.

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:R

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

100% Womon

J.P. Smith's masterwork

Jada Pinkett Smith's writing was already proved, but this title was her directing debut. And a perfect one. If a story writer and director are the same person, and the movie happens to be well done, it usually results in perfect match of content and its visual interpretation, along with depth and the atmosphere. This movie excels in it. The depth of the dialogs and interactions are breath-taking. Acting is outstanding. Cast, scene and music selection are first league as well as camera work and cut. To avoid any spoilers, this movie can offer you a lot - love, passion, rejection, pain, process of dealing with unfortunate events, exposure of vulnerability of people regardless of their social class. I would recommend this movie to anyone who is able to enjoy well played drama and is equipped with ability to compassionate. I'm looking forward for more Jada Pinkett Smith's work.