The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (2017)
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- TV-MA
- 1h 33min
- Biography, Drama
- 22 Apr 2017 (USA)
- TV Movie
An African-American woman becomes an unwitting pioneer for medical breakthroughs when her cells are used to create the first immortal human cell line in the early 1950s.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 2 wins & 19 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Renée Elise Goldsberry | ... |
Henrietta Lacks
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| Sylvia Grace Crim | ... |
Mary Kubick
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| Reed Birney | ... |
Dr. George Gey
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| Karen Wheeling Reynolds | ... |
Mrs. Margaret Gey
(as Karen Reynolds)
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| John C. Vennema | ... |
Board Administrator
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Chasiti Ferrell | ... |
Baby Deborah
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Chelsea Ferrell | ... |
Baby Deborah
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| Rose Byrne | ... |
Rebecca Skloot
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| Ruben Santiago-Hudson | ... |
Dr. Roland Pattillo
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| Oprah Winfrey | ... |
Deborah Lacks
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Jaedon Godley | ... |
Davon
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| Rocky Carroll | ... |
Sonny Lacks
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John Douglas Thompson | ... |
Lawrence Lacks
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| Roger Robinson | ... |
Day Lacks
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| Adriane Lenox | ... |
Barbara Lacks
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| Kyanna Simone Simpson | ... |
Teenage Deborah
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| Jane Rumbaua | ... |
Dr. Susan Hsu
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| Byron Jennings | ... |
Dr. Victor McKusick
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| Jaylon Gordon | ... |
Alfred
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| Reg E. Cathey | ... |
Zakariyya
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| Leslie Uggams | ... |
Sadie
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| Leon Lamar | ... |
Cootie
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| John Beasley | ... |
Cliff
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Andrea Frye | ... |
Gladys
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| Jazzy Ellis | ... |
Young Gladys
(as Jasmine Ellis)
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| Tinashe Kajese | ... |
Young Sadie
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| Patrick R. Walker | ... |
Cousin Fred
(as Patrick Walker)
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| L. Warren Young | ... |
Young Day Lacks
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| John Benjamin Hickey | ... |
Bill Watson
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| Ellen Barkin | ... |
Sasha Walz
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| Courtney B. Vance | ... |
Sir Lord Keenan Kester Cofield
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| Michael Gaston | ... |
Richard Wilson
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| Kate Bond | ... |
Young Woman
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| Peter Gerety | ... |
Paul Lurz
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Tyvonna Jones | ... |
Teenage Elsie
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| Bill Martin Williams | ... |
Crownsville Administrator
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| Mary Shaw | ... |
Woman Pumping Gas
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Alfred Carter Jr. | ... |
Turner Station Man
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Dhemi Mathis | ... |
Toddler Deborah
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Da'mohr Mathis | ... |
Toddler Deborah
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| Tian Richards | ... |
Young Lawrence
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| Kermit Burns III | ... |
Young Cootie
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| Lisa Arrindell | ... |
Ethel
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Linden Harris | ... |
Galen
(as Linden Ronel Harris)
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Jordan Eli Arellano | ... |
Young Sonny
(as Jordan Elli Arellano)
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De'Marco Arrington | ... |
Young Zakariyya
(as De'Marco Michael Arrington)
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Aniyla Johnson | ... |
Young Deborah
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| Gabriel Ebert | ... |
Christoph Lengauer
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| John Jacob Anderson | ... |
Scientist (uncredited)
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Matthew Bernard | ... |
John Hopkins Student (uncredited)
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| Kathi Binkley | ... |
Archive Receptionist (uncredited)
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Raphael Dante' Carr Jr. | ... |
Young Sonny (uncredited)
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John Chancellor | ... |
Newscaster (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Jacob Cooper | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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| Ninja N. Devoe | ... |
Country Girl Mae (uncredited)
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Clint Edwards | ... |
Scientist (uncredited)
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| Kayla Ellenwood | ... |
John Hopkins Student (uncredited)
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| Sean Freeland | ... |
Charlie (uncredited)
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Elizabeth Hackler | ... |
Rebecca's Co-Worker (uncredited)
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| Debbie Hartner | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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| Monica Haynes | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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| Adrienne Johnson | ... |
Church Member (uncredited)
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Todd Lee | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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Miguel Angel Marrero | ... |
Scientist (uncredited)
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| Sage Mayer | ... |
Young Boy (uncredited)
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| Jock McKissic | ... |
Carl the Mechanic (uncredited)
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| John Merical | ... |
Senior Scientist (uncredited)
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| Tatom Pender | ... |
John Hopkins Nurse (uncredited)
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| Earl Poitier | ... |
Cousin Josh (uncredited)
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| Candy Rachor | ... |
Scientist (uncredited)
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Patti Schellhaas | ... |
Pedestrian (uncredited)
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| David Shae | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Tashaun Stanfill-Perry | ... |
Henrietta Lacks Neighbor (uncredited)
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| Laura Alain Steele | ... |
Female Boss (uncredited)
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Corey Jason Thomas | ... |
Church Parishoner (uncredited)
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| Alpha Trivette | ... |
First Administrator (uncredited)
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| Christopher Van Escobar | ... |
Chris the Intern (uncredited)
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| Kent Wagner | ... |
Scientist (uncredited)
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Terrence V. Walker | ... |
Church Patron (uncredited)
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William Walker | ... |
Hospital Utility Worker (uncredited)
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| Dolan Wilson | ... |
Counter Man (uncredited)
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Directed by
| George C. Wolfe | ||
Written by
| Rebecca Skloot | ... | (based on the book written by) |
| Peter Landesman | ... | (screenplay by) and |
| Alexander Woo | ... | (screenplay by) and |
| George C. Wolfe | ... | (screenplay by) |
Produced by
| Alan Ball | ... | executive producer |
| Lydia Dean Pilcher | ... | executive producer |
| Kathryn Dean | ... | producer |
| Carla Gardini | ... | executive producer |
| Sasha John | ... | assistant producer |
| Peter Macdissi | ... | executive producer |
| Rebecca Skloot | ... | co-executive producer |
| Oprah Winfrey | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Branford Marsalis | ||
Cinematography by
| Sofian El Fani | ||
Film Editing by
| Aaron Yanes | ||
Editorial Department
| Rachael Black | ... | digital intermediate administration |
| Steven Bodner | ... | senior colorist |
| Matt Breitenbach | ... | on-line editor |
| Marc Goldbaum | ... | dailies technician |
| Xylina Golding | ... | digital intermediate services |
| Daniel Gross | ... | post-production assistant |
| Kevin Kaim | ... | digital intermediate assist |
| Robert Loughlin | ... | dailies producer (as Rob Loughlin) |
| Mateo Marquez | ... | digital intermediate assist |
| Megan Marquis | ... | digital intermediate producer |
| Dean Mozian | ... | digital intermediate assist |
| Carrie Radigan | ... | digital intermediate administration |
| Christopher Rivera | ... | digital intermediate administration |
| Kevin Szczepanski | ... | conform editor |
Casting By
| Cindy Tolan | ||
Production Design by
| Caroline Hanania | ||
Art Direction by
| Richard Blankenship | ||
| Peter Borck | ||
Costume Design by
| Paul Tazewell | ||
Makeup Department
| Jerome Allen | ... | key hair stylist |
| Gina W. Bateman | ... | additional makeup artist: Baltimore (as Gina Bateman) |
| Lydia Beniam | ... | additional hair stylist |
| Patrice Coleman | ... | key makeup artist |
| Lawrence Davis | ... | hair department head |
| Lorraine DeArmott-Boushell | ... | additional makeup artist: Baltimore (as Lorraine Boushell) |
| Selena Evans-Miller | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Bill Johnson | ... | special makeup effects designer |
| Janice Kinigopoulos | ... | assistant hair stylist: Baltimore |
| Hagen Linss | ... | makeup artist |
| Gindy Martin | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Mia Neal | ... | wig maker: Ms. Winfrey |
| Carol Rasheed | ... | makeup department head |
| Mark James Ross | ... | special makeup effects artist (as Mark Ross) |
| Derrick Rutledge | ... | makeup artist: Ms. Winfrey |
| Monty Schuth | ... | key hair stylist |
| Terri Trupp | ... | additional makeup artist: Baltimore |
| Antonio White | ... | hair stylist |
| LuAndra Whitehurst | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Todd Watson | ... | makeup effects lab technician (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Kathryn Dean | ... | unit production manager |
| Lindsay Feldman | ... | production supervisor |
| Patricia Hess | ... | unit production manager: Washington DC (as Patricia Anne Doherty) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Kevin Breen | ... | second second assistant director |
| Lydia Dean Pilcher | ... | second unit director |
| Edmar Flores | ... | daily crowd assistant director |
| Brandon Folsom | ... | additional second assistant director |
| Bennett Gammon | ... | interim second second assistant director |
| Takahide Kawakami | ... | second assistant director |
| Christopher Surgent | ... | first assistant director (as Chris Surgent) |
| Kurt Uebersax | ... | first assistant director: second unit, Baltimore |
| Courtney Walls | ... | production assistant |
Art Department
| Vincent Bates | ... | set designer |
| Erik Boring | ... | lead person: Baltimore unit |
| Marie Bourgeois | ... | production assistant |
| Sarah Carter | ... | set decoration buyer |
| Kyle Coleman | ... | set dresser |
| Justin DeMartino | ... | set dresser |
| Brett Fahle | ... | set dresser |
| Christopher Ferris | ... | construction coordinator |
| Rob Fiks | ... | props: Baltimore |
| Carol Francoso | ... | camera scenic / on set painter |
| Tyler Free | ... | set dresser |
| Carrie Gale | ... | graphic designer |
| Meredith Hannah | ... | art deptartment pa |
| Ryan Hartnett | ... | greens |
| William Craig Johnson | ... | on set dresser |
| Machonna Jones | ... | prop assistant |
| Justin J. Jordan | ... | lead graphic designer |
| Lauri Lannan | ... | set decoration buyer |
| Chloe Lipp | ... | art department coordinator |
| Carla Martinez | ... | assistant art director |
| Rosalyn Myles | ... | set dresser |
| Joseph Nadeau | ... | gang boss |
| Lucinda E. Pealer | ... | on set scenic: Baltimore |
| Glenn Peison | ... | prop assistant |
| Marion Rex Smith | ... | set dresser |
| Brittany Upchurch | ... | set dec buyer |
| Richard Blake Wester | ... | leadman |
Sound Department
| Tucker Bodine | ... | adr recordist |
| Noah Bruskin | ... | adr recordist |
| Greg Crawford | ... | adr mixer: Atlanta |
| Mark DeSimone | ... | adr mixer: New York |
| Rob Disner | ... | boom operator |
| Aidan Dykes | ... | adr recordist |
| Tyler Heath | ... | adr mixer |
| Frank Kern | ... | foley editor |
| Tiffany T. Mack | ... | utility sound |
| Erik H. Magnus | ... | production sound mixer |
| Tyler Newhouse | ... | adr recordist |
| Nicholas Schenck | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Steven Visscher | ... | supervising foley editor |
| Allan Zaleski | ... | sound effects editor |
| Jeremy Zunk | ... | utility sound |
Special Effects by
| Hank Atterbury | ... | special effects supervisor: Baltimore |
| Lacy Cavins | ... | special effects buyer |
| Nathen Cavins | ... | special effects technician |
| Nicholas Coleman | ... | special effects foreman |
| Jason Ivey | ... | special effects foreman: Baltimore |
| Caius Man | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Andi Sowers | ... | special effects technician |
Visual Effects by
| Josh Child | ... | digital compositor |
| Matthew T. Griffin | ... | visual effects producer |
| Christian Lowe | ... | digital compositor |
| Jose L. Marin | ... | lead digital artist |
| Jonathan Skabla | ... | senior digital compositor |
| Tonya Smay | ... | digital compositor |
| Djuna Wahlrab | ... | visual effects artist |
| Shannen Walsh | ... | visual effects coordinator |
| Scott Winston | ... | technical director |
Stunts
| Jwaundace Candece | ... | stunt performer |
| Marcelle Coletti | ... | stunt performer |
| Alan D'Antoni | ... | stunt performer |
| Elizabeth Davidovich | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Keith Splinter Davis | ... | stunt performer (as Keith Davis) |
| Jason Charles Hill | ... | stunt performer |
| Niahlah Hope | ... | stunt performer |
| Lonnie R. Smith Jr. | ... | stunt performer |
| Eric VanArsdale | ... | stunt performer (as Eric Van Arsdale) |
| Gerard G. Williams | ... | stunt performer (as Gus Williams) |
| Jwaundace Candece | ... | stunt driver double: Deborah Lacks (uncredited) |
| Jason Charles Hill | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) |
| Dylan Hintz | ... | cover stunt coordinator: Baltimore (uncredited) |
| Niahlah Hope | ... | stunt double: Kyanna Simone (uncredited) |
| Eric VanArsdale | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Shawn C.H. Baron | ... | key grip: 2nd Unit: Baltimore |
| Chris Birdsong | ... | key grip |
| Victor Bland | ... | rigging electrician |
| Paul Bode | ... | a cam first ac / movi operator |
| J. Christopher Campbell | ... | a camera/steadicam operator |
| Quantrell D. Colbert | ... | still photographer |
| Joe Elrom | ... | digital imaging technician |
| Alexander Eremin | ... | company grip |
| Terry Fitzpatrick | ... | 24 frame video playback |
| George Greene | ... | electrician |
| Justin Jones | ... | video assist |
| Justin Yardley Jones | ... | key rigging grip |
| Sidarth Kantamneni | ... | camera operator |
| Yuri Karjane | ... | first assistant "c" camera |
| Nina Kuhn | ... | gaffer |
| LeThomas Lee | ... | lighting technician |
| Jon Lindsay | ... | b camera first assistant |
| Mike Locke | ... | a dolly grip |
| Brett Mayfield | ... | b-camera: additional steadicam operator |
| Griffin McCann | ... | "a" camera second assistant |
| Scott E. Miller | ... | genny op (as Scott Miller) |
| Janice Y. Min | ... | first assistant camera: "c" camera, Baltimore (as Janice Min) |
| Greg Morse | ... | video assist operator |
| Zak Norton | ... | digital utility |
| Doyle Petty | ... | best boy rigging grip |
| Michael Piekutowski | ... | best boy electric: Baltimore |
| Ernest Rydberg | ... | crane tech |
| Jason M. Thompson | ... | lighting technician |
| Edward Young | ... | rigging grip |
Casting Department
| Daniel Cabeza | ... | casting associate |
| Dann Fink | ... | adr voice casting |
| Theresa Hernandez | ... | casting assistant |
| Meagan Lewis | ... | casting: Atlanta |
| Kalas Pendergraft | ... | extras casting |
| Nicholas Petrovich | ... | casting assistant |
| Heather A Taylor | ... | extras casting director |
| Elise Weisengoff | ... | extras casting: MD/DC |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Taylor Addison | ... | Costume Coordinator |
| Alanna Bryant | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Patty Burns | ... | additional set costumer: DC unit |
| Eniola Dawodu | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Shayne Allen Duhon | ... | set costumer |
| Erinique Ellison | ... | costume buyer |
| Anne Gorman | ... | costumer |
| Empress Holley | ... | set costumer |
| Minerva Diann Savoy | ... | key tailor: Baltimore: md. |
| Paul A. Simmons Jr. | ... | costume supervisor |
| Marsha Wilson | ... | costume trainee |
Location Management
| Joel Bosh | ... | location assistant |
| Caprice Ericson | ... | assistant location manager: Baltimore |
| Jen Farris | ... | key assistant location manager / location scout |
| Aaron Gutentag | ... | assistant location manager |
| Taneka Maxwell | ... | location office assistant |
| Jordan Schmidt | ... | location scout |
| Cryselle Stewart | ... | assistant location manager |
| Luke Welden | ... | assistant location manager |
| Rehya Young | ... | location manager |
| Megan Majerowicz | ... | location assistant (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Jim Bruening | ... | music editor |
| Julian Kershaw | ... | orchestrator |
| Evyen Klean | ... | music supervisor (as Evyen J. Klean) |
| Tim Marchiafava | ... | Pro Tools Operator |
| Jennifer Reeve | ... | music supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Samuel R. Anderson | ... | driver |
| Ben Biggers | ... | dispatcher |
| Steven Docherty | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Carl Scott | ... | transportation captain |
| Jon Smith | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Randy Southerland | ... | driver |
| Stephanie Watts | ... | driver: cast |
Other crew
| Rhonda Marie Alston | ... | stand-in: Oprah Winfrey |
| Renetta G. Amador | ... | script supervisor |
| Tyrez Armstead | ... | assistant: Ms. Byrne |
| Samudrika Arora | ... | executive |
| Sam Barrow | ... | set medic |
| Anna Basso | ... | production secretary |
| Paul Bednarz | ... | key set medic |
| Simeon Bingham | ... | production assistant |
| Ericka Bonilla | ... | assistant: Rose Byrne |
| Bricine Brown | ... | L. Warren Young-Body Double |
| Brandon Calhoun | ... | payroll assistant |
| Alfred Carter Jr. | ... | consultant |
| Latonya Carter | ... | consultant |
| Karen Corneille | ... | assistant: Ms. Pilcher, Atlanta |
| Kevin Crawley | ... | production assistant |
| Reeva Forrester | ... | studio teacher |
| Laura J. Fox | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Maggie Free Levinge | ... | second assistant accountant |
| Justine Gerenstein | ... | main title editorial |
| Ray Gordon II | ... | assistant to ellen barkin |
| Tara Grace | ... | production executive |
| Shalondra Henry | ... | assistant: Ms. Winfrey, Atlanta (as Shalondra E. Henry) |
| Elizabeth Himelstein | ... | dialect coach: Oprah Winfrey |
| Jaci Jones | ... | photo double: Rose Byrne |
| LaTonya Joyce | ... | production assistant |
| James Kehrer | ... | production assistant |
| Joan Kim | ... | assistant: Ms. Winfrey, Los Angeles |
| Colette S. Knight | ... | production coordinator |
| David J. Lacks | ... | consultant |
| James Lopez | ... | production assistant |
| Erick McGraw | ... | security: Ms. Winfrey |
| Neal McNeil | ... | stand-in |
| David Melito | ... | production accountant |
| Rhyan A. Minter | ... | asst. production coordinator |
| Nick Moyer | ... | production assistant |
| Paul Murphy | ... | production assistant |
| Nefertite Nguvu | ... | assistant: Mr. Wolfe, New York |
| Malachi Omega | ... | voice actor: voice |
| Patricia Parris | ... | office production assistant: Baltimore Unit |
| Rob Porter | ... | police coordinator |
| Jayme Powell | ... | additional set production assistant |
| Zakariyya Rahman | ... | consultant |
| Robert Ratner | ... | production assistant |
| Deborah Ricketts | ... | Archive Researcher |
| Michael Riley | ... | main title design |
| Crystle Roberson | ... | assistant: Mr. Wolfe, Atlanta (as Crystle C. Roberson) |
| Sally Rusk | ... | studio teacher |
| Matt Salazar | ... | payroll accountant |
| TanNeshia Sanders | ... | travel coordinator (as Tanneshia Sanders) |
| Meg Scanlon | ... | production staff / stand-in |
| Jess Shuler | ... | production assistant |
| Tariq Simmons | ... | production assistant |
| Andy Siravanta | ... | production assistant |
| Jejuan Smith | ... | stand in: |
| Steve Swisher | ... | additional set production assistant |
| Bobby Thompson | ... | production assistant |
| Winston E. Thompson | ... | science consultant (as Winston E. Thompson Ph.D) |
| Stacey Wallen | ... | dialect coach |
| Marla Aaron Wapner | ... | stand-in: Rose Byrn |
| Amy L. Weinblum | ... | assistant: Ms. Winfrey, Los Angeles |
| Greta Wheeler | ... | production accounting clerk |
| Ashley Whitaker | ... | assistant: Ms. Gardini |
| Jeri Lacks Whye | ... | consultant |
| Willie Willingham | ... | security: Ms. Winfrey |
| Tyler Young | ... | photo double: Oprah Winfrey |
| Yasmin Zellipour | ... | production assistant |
| Arman Hovsepian | ... | clearance researcher (uncredited) |
| Jennifer Wachtell | ... | executive team (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Home Box Office (HBO) (2017) (United States) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera car)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (hydrascope telescoping crane arm)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (stabilized remote camera systems)
- Harris Diversified (a/c and generator rental)
- Helen Uffner Vintage Clothing (vintage clothing rentals)
- Helen Uffner Vintage Clothing (vintage clothing)
- Light Iron (digital dailies)
- Panavision (camera equipment provided by)
- Plus One Rentals (location equipment/rentals)
- Plus One Rentals (walkie rentals)
- Shine (main titles)
- Soundtrack New York (adr facility)
Storyline
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | In a piece on this movie that aired on National Public Radio's "Morning Edition," Eric Deggans said that the source book's author, Rebecca Skoot, told him in an interview that Henrietta Lacks's daughter Deborah Lacks Pullum wanted Oprah to play her in the movie version long before any movie version was actually in the works. Skloot said, "She always said, you know, this book is going to come out. It's going to be a bestseller. Oprah's going to make a movie, and she's going to play me. Like, she was just sure of it." Deborah died in 2009, so she was not alive to see that the book about her mother did become a bestseller and Oprah did play Deborah in the movie adaptation. See more » |
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